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Man Fatally Shot in East Elmhurst

23-23 98th St, East Elmhurst, Queens

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Summary

  • A man was fatally shot in Elmhurst Saturday morning, officials said.
  • Just before 8 a.m., police responded to a report of gunfire at 23-23 98th Street.
  • Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious 27-year-old man who had been shot in the chest.
  • Medics responded and transported the man to NYC Health and Hospitals-Elmhurst where he was pronounced deceased.
  • Homicide detectives are investigating.
  • No arrests were reported.

Timeline

The 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced deceased at a hospital, according to a statement from NYPD. "There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing," the statement said.

Officers describe the suspect as a 5'8" tall Hispanic man wearing all black clothing, a hoodie with the word "world" written on it, and a ski mask.

Police have advised that the suspect is a man.

The patient is being transported to the hospital. Police have advised he has sustained life-threatening wounds.

Police are searching for the suspect.

Additional police units have been requested to the scene.

EMS is en route.

Police have confirmed a man has been shot in the alley.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a man who was shot.

Incident reported at 23-23 98th St.

The 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced deceased at a hospital, according to a statement from NYPD. "There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing," the statement said.

Officers describe the suspect as a 5'8" tall Hispanic man wearing all black clothing, a hoodie with the word "world" written on it, and a ski mask.

Police have advised that the suspect is a man.

The patient is being transported to the hospital. Police have advised he has sustained life-threatening wounds.

Police are searching for the suspect.

Additional police units have been requested to the scene.

EMS is en route.

Police have confirmed a man has been shot in the alley.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a man who was shot.

Incident reported at 23-23 98th St.

The 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced deceased at a hospital, according to a statement from NYPD. "There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing," the statement said.

Officers describe the suspect as a 5'8" tall Hispanic man wearing all black clothing, a hoodie with the word "world" written on it, and a ski mask.

Police have advised that the suspect is a man.

The patient is being transported to the hospital. Police have advised he has sustained life-threatening wounds.

Police are searching for the suspect.

Additional police units have been requested to the scene.

EMS is en route.

Police have confirmed a man has been shot in the alley.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a man who was shot.

Incident reported at 23-23 98th St.

The 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced deceased at a hospital, according to a statement from NYPD. "There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing," the statement said.

Officers describe the suspect as a 5'8" tall Hispanic man wearing all black clothing, a hoodie with the word "world" written on it, and a ski mask.

Police have advised that the suspect is a man.

The patient is being transported to the hospital. Police have advised he has sustained life-threatening wounds.

Police are searching for the suspect.

Additional police units have been requested to the scene.

EMS is en route.

Police have confirmed a man has been shot in the alley.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a man who was shot.

Incident reported at 23-23 98th St.

The 27-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced deceased at a hospital, according to a statement from NYPD. "There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing," the statement said.

Officers describe the suspect as a 5'8" tall Hispanic man wearing all black clothing, a hoodie with the word "world" written on it, and a ski mask.

Police have advised that the suspect is a man.

The patient is being transported to the hospital. Police have advised he has sustained life-threatening wounds.

Police are searching for the suspect.

Additional police units have been requested to the scene.

EMS is en route.

Police have confirmed a man has been shot in the alley.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a man who was shot.

Incident reported at 23-23 98th St.

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Comments22

monkey47Dec 11 at 8:26 AM

Bring back Saturday morning cartoons

ViceNYCDec 11 at 8:20 AM

Man someone an hour + ago just shot up a car in Jackson height 80/37th ave right before this incident - dude needs to be caught

rpecositaDec 11 at 1:05 PM

They probably find the killer at Daltons restaurant on 84-14 Astoria Blvd

LillyCat444Dec 11 at 3:38 PM

@rpecosita that place went downhill since new owners took over

CozzzzyDec 11 at 1:02 PM

I was playing WarZone I thought that shot sounded realistic

monkey47Dec 11 at 8:26 AM

Bring back Saturday morning cartoons

ViceNYCDec 11 at 8:20 AM

Man someone an hour + ago just shot up a car in Jackson height 80/37th ave right before this incident - dude needs to be caught

rpecositaDec 11 at 1:05 PM

They probably find the killer at Daltons restaurant on 84-14 Astoria Blvd

LillyCat444Dec 11 at 3:38 PM

@rpecosita that place went downhill since new owners took over

CozzzzyDec 11 at 1:02 PM

I was playing WarZone I thought that shot sounded realistic

monkey47Dec 11 at 8:26 AM

Bring back Saturday morning cartoons

ViceNYCDec 11 at 8:20 AM

Man someone an hour + ago just shot up a car in Jackson height 80/37th ave right before this incident - dude needs to be caught

rpecositaDec 11 at 1:05 PM

They probably find the killer at Daltons restaurant on 84-14 Astoria Blvd

LillyCat444Dec 11 at 3:38 PM

@rpecosita that place went downhill since new owners took over

CozzzzyDec 11 at 1:02 PM

I was playing WarZone I thought that shot sounded realistic

monkey47Dec 11 at 8:26 AM

Bring back Saturday morning cartoons

ViceNYCDec 11 at 8:20 AM

Man someone an hour + ago just shot up a car in Jackson height 80/37th ave right before this incident - dude needs to be caught

rpecositaDec 11 at 1:05 PM

They probably find the killer at Daltons restaurant on 84-14 Astoria Blvd

LillyCat444Dec 11 at 3:38 PM

@rpecosita that place went downhill since new owners took over

CozzzzyDec 11 at 1:02 PM

I was playing WarZone I thought that shot sounded realistic

monkey47Dec 11 at 8:26 AM

Bring back Saturday morning cartoons

ViceNYCDec 11 at 8:20 AM

Man someone an hour + ago just shot up a car in Jackson height 80/37th ave right before this incident - dude needs to be caught

rpecositaDec 11 at 1:05 PM

They probably find the killer at Daltons restaurant on 84-14 Astoria Blvd

LillyCat444Dec 11 at 3:38 PM

@rpecosita that place went downhill since new owners took over

CozzzzyDec 11 at 1:02 PM

I was playing WarZone I thought that shot sounded realistic

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