Vape Store Employee Killed in Shooting, Suspect Apprehended by Off-Duty NYPD Officer
Pitkin Ave & Cross Bay Blvd, Ozone Park, Queens
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Summary
- An employee of an Ozone Park vape shop was killed in a Monday evening shooting following a dispute, police say.
- According to officials, at around 6:15 p.m. police responded to 137-02 Cross Bay Boulevard for a report of an assault in progress.
- Officers arriving at the scene identified an unconscious 26-year-old man who had been shot in the stomach.
- EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- Police say that a 63-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
- The suspect had apparently shot the store employee after a verbal dispute.
- The suspect also shot at a second store employee, but did not hit him.
- Police say that an off-duty NYPD officer witnessed the incident and apprehended the suspect.
- The investigation is ongoing.
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Multiple Citizen users show the scene.
Police report the man's injury is not life-threatening.
The extent of the victim's injury is unknown at this time, according to an officer.
An officer on scene confirms a man was shot in his stomach. EMS is on scene.
This report is unconfirmed. Police are en route.
A 911 caller reported a man was shot.
Incident reported at Pitkin Ave & Cross Bay Blvd.
Multiple Citizen users show the scene.
Police report the man's injury is not life-threatening.
The extent of the victim's injury is unknown at this time, according to an officer.
An officer on scene confirms a man was shot in his stomach. EMS is on scene.
This report is unconfirmed. Police are en route.
A 911 caller reported a man was shot.
Incident reported at Pitkin Ave & Cross Bay Blvd.
Multiple Citizen users show the scene.
Police report the man's injury is not life-threatening.
The extent of the victim's injury is unknown at this time, according to an officer.
An officer on scene confirms a man was shot in his stomach. EMS is on scene.
This report is unconfirmed. Police are en route.
A 911 caller reported a man was shot.
Incident reported at Pitkin Ave & Cross Bay Blvd.
Multiple Citizen users show the scene.
Police report the man's injury is not life-threatening.
The extent of the victim's injury is unknown at this time, according to an officer.
An officer on scene confirms a man was shot in his stomach. EMS is on scene.
This report is unconfirmed. Police are en route.
A 911 caller reported a man was shot.
Incident reported at Pitkin Ave & Cross Bay Blvd.
Multiple Citizen users show the scene.
Police report the man's injury is not life-threatening.
The extent of the victim's injury is unknown at this time, according to an officer.
An officer on scene confirms a man was shot in his stomach. EMS is on scene.
This report is unconfirmed. Police are en route.
A 911 caller reported a man was shot.
Incident reported at Pitkin Ave & Cross Bay Blvd.
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When will the violence end, I have never been more ashamed to be a New Yorker.
@Rossanagarcia93 nah it’s more like if you want to see america crash and burn you’ll keep voting republican
This mayor has to go.
If you could, elaborate how this was the mayor's fault? I'm out of town and would like your opinion.
Flood Cuomos office with phone calls..I write emails constantly to his office asking for removal of De Blasio and Bail Reform and Defund Police!etc... people need to rise up and blow his phone up demand law and order!
@empire101 That’s a damm lie. They’re very selective in who and what they do. The criminal system is crooked just like some of the damm cops.
GET THESE F**KING LOWLIVES OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!! STOP THROWING YOUR GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR!!! PLAYING YOUR MUSIC AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE 24 HOURS A DAY!!! MAKING YOUR CARS SOUND LIKE SST JETS!!! WHY TURN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD INTO A GHETTO! WAKE UP!! THIS WAS A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD! F**KING DIRTBAGS!!
@Chriswr78 John Gotti’s neighborhood was a good neighborhood???? 😝😝😝😂😂😂
When will the violence end, I have never been more ashamed to be a New Yorker.
@Rossanagarcia93 nah it’s more like if you want to see america crash and burn you’ll keep voting republican
This mayor has to go.
If you could, elaborate how this was the mayor's fault? I'm out of town and would like your opinion.
Flood Cuomos office with phone calls..I write emails constantly to his office asking for removal of De Blasio and Bail Reform and Defund Police!etc... people need to rise up and blow his phone up demand law and order!
@empire101 That’s a damm lie. They’re very selective in who and what they do. The criminal system is crooked just like some of the damm cops.
GET THESE F**KING LOWLIVES OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!! STOP THROWING YOUR GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR!!! PLAYING YOUR MUSIC AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE 24 HOURS A DAY!!! MAKING YOUR CARS SOUND LIKE SST JETS!!! WHY TURN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD INTO A GHETTO! WAKE UP!! THIS WAS A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD! F**KING DIRTBAGS!!
@Chriswr78 John Gotti’s neighborhood was a good neighborhood???? 😝😝😝😂😂😂
When will the violence end, I have never been more ashamed to be a New Yorker.
@Rossanagarcia93 nah it’s more like if you want to see america crash and burn you’ll keep voting republican
This mayor has to go.
If you could, elaborate how this was the mayor's fault? I'm out of town and would like your opinion.
Flood Cuomos office with phone calls..I write emails constantly to his office asking for removal of De Blasio and Bail Reform and Defund Police!etc... people need to rise up and blow his phone up demand law and order!
@empire101 That’s a damm lie. They’re very selective in who and what they do. The criminal system is crooked just like some of the damm cops.
GET THESE F**KING LOWLIVES OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!! STOP THROWING YOUR GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR!!! PLAYING YOUR MUSIC AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE 24 HOURS A DAY!!! MAKING YOUR CARS SOUND LIKE SST JETS!!! WHY TURN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD INTO A GHETTO! WAKE UP!! THIS WAS A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD! F**KING DIRTBAGS!!
@Chriswr78 John Gotti’s neighborhood was a good neighborhood???? 😝😝😝😂😂😂
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When will the violence end, I have never been more ashamed to be a New Yorker.
@Rossanagarcia93 nah it’s more like if you want to see america crash and burn you’ll keep voting republican
This mayor has to go.
If you could, elaborate how this was the mayor's fault? I'm out of town and would like your opinion.
Flood Cuomos office with phone calls..I write emails constantly to his office asking for removal of De Blasio and Bail Reform and Defund Police!etc... people need to rise up and blow his phone up demand law and order!
@empire101 That’s a damm lie. They’re very selective in who and what they do. The criminal system is crooked just like some of the damm cops.
GET THESE F**KING LOWLIVES OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!! STOP THROWING YOUR GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR!!! PLAYING YOUR MUSIC AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE 24 HOURS A DAY!!! MAKING YOUR CARS SOUND LIKE SST JETS!!! WHY TURN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD INTO A GHETTO! WAKE UP!! THIS WAS A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD! F**KING DIRTBAGS!!
@Chriswr78 John Gotti’s neighborhood was a good neighborhood???? 😝😝😝😂😂😂