Harlem Man Shot, Killed Inside Smoke Shop: NYPD

HARLEM, NY - A 30-year-old man was shot dead inside a Harlem smoke shop Sunday evening, authorities said.

Jazeke Samuels, of Harlem, was later identified as the victim in the shooting inside Legend’s Exotic Candy Shop at 300 West 142 St., police said.

Samuels was found about 6:09 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the torso and left arm inside the shop, police said. The victim was an employee working behind the counter at the time of the shooting, ABC7 reported.

He was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Metropolitan where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been announced as of Monday. The investigation is ongoing.

Last week, police charged a man in connection with a fatal Nov. 15 shooting outside the Gourmet & Organic smoke shop at 217 W. 116 St. A motive for the shooting remains unclear. Read more: Man Charged 2 Weeks After Fatal Shooting Outside Harlem Smoke Shop