Crime & Safety

Man Sought For 2022 Fatal Shooting In Richmond Hill: NYPD

On Monday, police released images of the man that shot two men, killing one of them, on Oct. 17, 2022.

Authorities are searching for the man that fatally shot a 23-year-old man in Richmond Hill four months ago, the NYPD said.
Authorities are searching for the man that fatally shot a 23-year-old man in Richmond Hill four months ago, the NYPD said. (Courtesy of NYPD)

QUEENS — Authorities are searching for the man that fatally shot a 23-year-old man in Richmond Hill four months ago, the NYPD said.

On Monday, police released images of the man that fatally shot the 23-year-old and injured a 27-year-old man in front of 127-07 Atlantic Avenue on Oct. 17 about 4 a.m.

The 23-year-old was shot in the shoulder and died in Jamaica Hospital, while the 27-year-old was shot in the abdomen and is in stable condition, authorities said.

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The shooter fled northbound on 129th Street in a black two-door sedan, police said.

The man is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds, and he was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, the NYPD said.

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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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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