Man in custody after racial slur directed at Craig Melvin, police say

New York City police took a man into custody after a racial slur was allegedly shouted at TODAY co-anchor Craig Melvin near the show’s home base at Rockefeller Plaza, NBC News reported Thursday.

The incident happened near Studio 1A, the street-level broadcast headquarters for TODAY, according to multiple people familiar with the matter cited by NBC News.

A New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed that one person was in custody, NBC News reported. The department did not confirm the person’s identity.

A separate official said an initial search of the person did not find any weapons, according to NBC News. No injuries were reported.

The investigation remains ongoing, NBC News reported.

What police have confirmed

The public details released so far are limited. Police have confirmed a person was detained, but they have not publicly identified that person or provided further information about possible charges, according to NBC News.

NBC News reported that the slur was directed at Melvin, one of the most visible faces of the network’s morning lineup. The report did not say whether Melvin addressed the incident publicly.

NBC News Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to the report.

Melvin’s role on TODAY

Melvin, 47, joined TODAY in 2018, according to NBC News. He was named a co-anchor last year and works alongside Savannah Guthrie.

Studio 1A, where the incident occurred nearby, is the Rockefeller Plaza studio long associated with TODAY’s live morning broadcasts and its street-facing crowd area.

The case remains in the hands of New York City police. As of NBC News’ report, officials had not released the detained person’s name, confirmed whether any charges had been filed, or provided additional details about what happened before the person was taken into custody.

This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.