In a shocking turn of events, one of Billie Eilish’s closest assistants narrowly escaped being struck by a bullet during a violent shooting incident that took place earlier this week in Manhattan, New York.
According to eyewitness reports, the assistant—whose name has not been released for privacy reasons—was w
alking near the corner of 5th Avenue and 38th Street on their way to a scheduled prep meeting for an upcoming Billie Eilish event when shots rang out from a nearby intersection. The gunfire, which erupted suddenly around noon, sent pedestrians running in panic.
“She was literally one block away,” a source close to Eilish’s team said. “Had she taken a different route or slowed down, she could’ve been caught in the middle of it. Just one step later and everything could have been different.”
Security teams on-site quickly acted, pulling the assistant to safety inside a nearby commercial building until the police secured the area. Fortunately, she escaped without physical harm but was reportedly “deeply shaken” by the experience.
The incident has since prompted Billie Eilish and her management to reassess and tighten security measures for all team members, especially during visits to large cities. Sources say Eilish was “extremely emotional” upon hearing the news and has postponed public appearances in New York for the next few days.
This near-tragedy comes amid growing concern over urban gun violence in major U.S. cities. Authorities are still investigating the shooting, which reportedly injured two bystanders and left another in critical condition.
Fans have taken to social media to express relief that the assistant was unharmed, and many have urged for greater safety protocols to be put in place, especially for artists and crew working in high-risk areas.
As of now, no suspects have been identified, and the NYPD is calling on any witnesses to come forward. Billie Eilish’s team has declined further comment as investigations continue.