Suspect Sought For Injuring Man In NYC Shooting, Police Say

QUEENS, NY — Police searching for a suspect who shot and injured a 22-year-old man in Queens on Tuesday.

The NYPD released photos of the suspect on Thursday.

The incident happened in front of 1938 Cornaga Avenue around 2:43 p.m., police said.

The unidentified suspect is accused of shooting the 22-year-old victim multiple times. He then fled the scene last seen going southbound on Beach 19th Street.

The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Hospital for treatment. The extent of the man's injures are not known at this time.

The suspect is described as 5 feet and 9 inches, heavy build, short black hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, red sweatshirt and black shoes, police said.

Anyone with information regarding 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/, on X @NYPDTips