Help NYPD Identify Mystery Man Found Outside Hospital: Top 5 Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from around the city:

1. Police fatally shot a man after he refused to drop his gun following a brief foot pursuit, NYPD Chief of Department Jeff Maddrey said during a press conference on Sunday. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A decomposing body was found in the bushes outside a Queens apartment building, according to police and reports. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A man tried to rape a woman inside an East Harlem store, on Sunday afternoon, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. "The Big Lebowski" actor Steve Buscemi was randomly punched in the face during a nihilistic attack along a New York City street, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. The NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who was found outside Brookdale Hospital Medical Center last week. (Read more on Patch.)