Crime & Safety
Astoria Nightclub Shooting Injures 2, Suspect Sought: Police
Police are looking for a suspect who shot two men Sunday outside Coco La Reve on 31st Avenue, according to authorities.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Two men were shot early Sunday outside an Astoria nightclub, according to police, who released photos of the suspect.
An unidentified man fired shots around 4 a.m. outside Coco La Reve, a club on 31st Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets, police say.
Two men were struck a 36-year-old who was shot in the buttocks, and a 33-year-old who was hit in the arm and abdomen, police said.
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The suspect fled on foot after the shooting, while both victims were taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition.
Hours later Sunday, police released surveillance images showing the suspect, and asked anyone with information to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.
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