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East Elmhurst, Queens

Woman Fatally Shot

Reported Jan 2 at 3:40 PM · Updated Jan 3 at 4:04 PM · 67.4K Viewed

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Summary

A woman was shot and killed in Queens Saturday afternoon, police said.

NYPD officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of 32-17 97th Street in East Elmhurst around 3:30 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found a 37-year-old woman with gunshot wounds in her abdomen.

The woman was rushed to a local hospital where she did not survive her injuries, police said.

Additional police officers and special units were called to the area to assist in the investigation.

It is not known what prompted the shooting.

No suspect information has been provided by the NYPD.

As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

A woman was shot and killed in Queens Saturday afternoon, police said.

NYPD officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of 32-17 97th Street in East Elmhurst around 3:30 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found a 37-year-old woman with gunshot wounds in her abdomen.

The woman was rushed to a local hospital where she did not survive her injuries, police said.

Additional police officers and special units were called to the area to assist in the investigation.

It is not known what prompted the shooting.

No suspect information has been provided by the NYPD.

As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

A woman was shot and killed in Queens Saturday afternoon, police said.

NYPD officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of 32-17 97th Street in East Elmhurst around 3:30 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found a 37-year-old woman with gunshot wounds in her abdomen.

The woman was rushed to a local hospital where she did not survive her injuries, police said.

Additional police officers and special units were called to the area to assist in the investigation.

It is not known what prompted the shooting.

No suspect information has been provided by the NYPD.

As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

A woman was shot and killed in Queens Saturday afternoon, police said.

NYPD officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of 32-17 97th Street in East Elmhurst around 3:30 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found a 37-year-old woman with gunshot wounds in her abdomen.

The woman was rushed to a local hospital where she did not survive her injuries, police said.

Additional police officers and special units were called to the area to assist in the investigation.

It is not known what prompted the shooting.

No suspect information has been provided by the NYPD.

As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

A woman was shot and killed in Queens Saturday afternoon, police said.

NYPD officers responded to a report of a shooting in front of 32-17 97th Street in East Elmhurst around 3:30 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found a 37-year-old woman with gunshot wounds in her abdomen.

The woman was rushed to a local hospital where she did not survive her injuries, police said.

Additional police officers and special units were called to the area to assist in the investigation.

It is not known what prompted the shooting.

No suspect information has been provided by the NYPD.

As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

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Timeline

Jan 3, 4:01PM

According to an update from the NYPD, the 37-year-old woman died from her injuries. No arrests have been made.

Jan 2, 4:01PM

Multiple Citizen users show emergency personnel at the scene.

Jan 2, 3:56PM

Contrary to previous reports, the woman was shot twice. Police report her injuries appear to be life-threatening.

Jan 2, 3:52PM

Police report the woman was shot five times.

Jan 2, 3:49PM

Police are requesting a helicopter to assist with the search for the suspect.

Jan 2, 3:48PM

The suspect is a man thought to have fled northbound towards 32nd Avenue.

Jan 3, 4:01PM

According to an update from the NYPD, the 37-year-old woman died from her injuries. No arrests have been made.

Jan 2, 4:01PM

Multiple Citizen users show emergency personnel at the scene.

Jan 2, 3:56PM

Contrary to previous reports, the woman was shot twice. Police report her injuries appear to be life-threatening.

Jan 2, 3:52PM

Police report the woman was shot five times.

Jan 2, 3:49PM

Police are requesting a helicopter to assist with the search for the suspect.

Jan 2, 3:48PM

The suspect is a man thought to have fled northbound towards 32nd Avenue.

Jan 3, 4:01PM

According to an update from the NYPD, the 37-year-old woman died from her injuries. No arrests have been made.

Jan 2, 4:01PM

Multiple Citizen users show emergency personnel at the scene.

Jan 2, 3:56PM

Contrary to previous reports, the woman was shot twice. Police report her injuries appear to be life-threatening.

Jan 2, 3:52PM

Police report the woman was shot five times.

Jan 2, 3:49PM

Police are requesting a helicopter to assist with the search for the suspect.

Jan 2, 3:48PM

The suspect is a man thought to have fled northbound towards 32nd Avenue.

Jan 3, 4:01PM

According to an update from the NYPD, the 37-year-old woman died from her injuries. No arrests have been made.

Jan 2, 4:01PM

Multiple Citizen users show emergency personnel at the scene.

Jan 2, 3:56PM

Contrary to previous reports, the woman was shot twice. Police report her injuries appear to be life-threatening.

Jan 2, 3:52PM

Police report the woman was shot five times.

Jan 2, 3:49PM

Police are requesting a helicopter to assist with the search for the suspect.

Jan 2, 3:48PM

The suspect is a man thought to have fled northbound towards 32nd Avenue.

Jan 3, 4:01PM

According to an update from the NYPD, the 37-year-old woman died from her injuries. No arrests have been made.

Jan 2, 4:01PM

Multiple Citizen users show emergency personnel at the scene.

Jan 2, 3:56PM

Contrary to previous reports, the woman was shot twice. Police report her injuries appear to be life-threatening.

Jan 2, 3:52PM

Police report the woman was shot five times.

Jan 2, 3:49PM

Police are requesting a helicopter to assist with the search for the suspect.

Jan 2, 3:48PM

The suspect is a man thought to have fled northbound towards 32nd Avenue.

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Comments

jhonny2019Jan 2 at 4:30 PM

She got shot at abdomen and on the right leg seems bullet was stuck inside here I was the Paramedic Off duty that helped until EMS arrival

robotsRwatchingJan 3 at 4:39 PM

@jhonny2019 thank you for helping. if it was trapped in the gut is just scrambles the whole mess.

nycbornbellaJan 2 at 3:52 PM

There really are demons running around this world

elplatanoJan 4 at 12:20 AM

@nycbornbella indeed

ChristmaseveJan 2 at 4:27 PM

When did East Elmhurst turn into the ghetto?

babyMamaHunterJan 3 at 4:08 PM

@Christmaseve it’s uncorrelated to the neighborhood. Wait till the full story releases.

jayyyyygsJan 2 at 3:57 PM

It’s only January 2

jhonny2019Jan 2 at 4:30 PM

She got shot at abdomen and on the right leg seems bullet was stuck inside here I was the Paramedic Off duty that helped until EMS arrival

robotsRwatchingJan 3 at 4:39 PM

@jhonny2019 thank you for helping. if it was trapped in the gut is just scrambles the whole mess.

nycbornbellaJan 2 at 3:52 PM

There really are demons running around this world

elplatanoJan 4 at 12:20 AM

@nycbornbella indeed

ChristmaseveJan 2 at 4:27 PM

When did East Elmhurst turn into the ghetto?

babyMamaHunterJan 3 at 4:08 PM

@Christmaseve it’s uncorrelated to the neighborhood. Wait till the full story releases.

jayyyyygsJan 2 at 3:57 PM

It’s only January 2

jhonny2019Jan 2 at 4:30 PM

She got shot at abdomen and on the right leg seems bullet was stuck inside here I was the Paramedic Off duty that helped until EMS arrival

robotsRwatchingJan 3 at 4:39 PM

@jhonny2019 thank you for helping. if it was trapped in the gut is just scrambles the whole mess.

nycbornbellaJan 2 at 3:52 PM

There really are demons running around this world

elplatanoJan 4 at 12:20 AM

@nycbornbella indeed

ChristmaseveJan 2 at 4:27 PM

When did East Elmhurst turn into the ghetto?

babyMamaHunterJan 3 at 4:08 PM

@Christmaseve it’s uncorrelated to the neighborhood. Wait till the full story releases.

jayyyyygsJan 2 at 3:57 PM

It’s only January 2

jhonny2019Jan 2 at 4:30 PM

She got shot at abdomen and on the right leg seems bullet was stuck inside here I was the Paramedic Off duty that helped until EMS arrival

robotsRwatchingJan 3 at 4:39 PM

@jhonny2019 thank you for helping. if it was trapped in the gut is just scrambles the whole mess.

nycbornbellaJan 2 at 3:52 PM

There really are demons running around this world

elplatanoJan 4 at 12:20 AM

@nycbornbella indeed

ChristmaseveJan 2 at 4:27 PM

When did East Elmhurst turn into the ghetto?

babyMamaHunterJan 3 at 4:08 PM

@Christmaseve it’s uncorrelated to the neighborhood. Wait till the full story releases.

jayyyyygsJan 2 at 3:57 PM

It’s only January 2

jhonny2019Jan 2 at 4:30 PM

She got shot at abdomen and on the right leg seems bullet was stuck inside here I was the Paramedic Off duty that helped until EMS arrival

robotsRwatchingJan 3 at 4:39 PM

@jhonny2019 thank you for helping. if it was trapped in the gut is just scrambles the whole mess.

nycbornbellaJan 2 at 3:52 PM

There really are demons running around this world

elplatanoJan 4 at 12:20 AM

@nycbornbella indeed

ChristmaseveJan 2 at 4:27 PM

When did East Elmhurst turn into the ghetto?

babyMamaHunterJan 3 at 4:08 PM

@Christmaseve it’s uncorrelated to the neighborhood. Wait till the full story releases.

jayyyyygsJan 2 at 3:57 PM

It’s only January 2

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