Crime & Safety

Man Shot And Killed In Queens: NYPD

The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. near Humphreys Street and 27th Avenue, police said.

No arrests have been made at this time, and an investigation remains ongoing.​
No arrests have been made at this time, and an investigation remains ongoing.​ (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

QUEENS, NY — A man was fatally shot in the head in Queens Wednesday evening, police said.

The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. near Humphreys Street and 27th Avenue, police said.

The victim was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, police said.

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No arrests have been made at this time, and an investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.

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