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Man Killed Confronting Alleged Assailant

6516 Parsons Blvd, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens

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Rahsaun Williams, 39, was shot and killed Friday evening at the Pomonok Houses in Queens after confronting someone who allegedly inappropriately touched his girlfriend. The altercation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical one, leading to the fatal shooting, according to NYPD. No arrests have been made, but police have identified a strong person of interest. Williams was killed just days before his 40th birthday.

According to an update from police, the 39-year-old male victim sustained gunshots wounds to the left shoulder and abdomen. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6516 Parsons Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6512 Parsons Blvd.

Rahsaun Williams, 39, was shot and killed Friday evening at the Pomonok Houses in Queens after confronting someone who allegedly inappropriately touched his girlfriend. The altercation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical one, leading to the fatal shooting, according to NYPD. No arrests have been made, but police have identified a strong person of interest. Williams was killed just days before his 40th birthday.

According to an update from police, the 39-year-old male victim sustained gunshots wounds to the left shoulder and abdomen. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6516 Parsons Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6512 Parsons Blvd.

Rahsaun Williams, 39, was shot and killed Friday evening at the Pomonok Houses in Queens after confronting someone who allegedly inappropriately touched his girlfriend. The altercation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical one, leading to the fatal shooting, according to NYPD. No arrests have been made, but police have identified a strong person of interest. Williams was killed just days before his 40th birthday.

According to an update from police, the 39-year-old male victim sustained gunshots wounds to the left shoulder and abdomen. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6516 Parsons Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6512 Parsons Blvd.

Rahsaun Williams, 39, was shot and killed Friday evening at the Pomonok Houses in Queens after confronting someone who allegedly inappropriately touched his girlfriend. The altercation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical one, leading to the fatal shooting, according to NYPD. No arrests have been made, but police have identified a strong person of interest. Williams was killed just days before his 40th birthday.

According to an update from police, the 39-year-old male victim sustained gunshots wounds to the left shoulder and abdomen. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6516 Parsons Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6512 Parsons Blvd.

Rahsaun Williams, 39, was shot and killed Friday evening at the Pomonok Houses in Queens after confronting someone who allegedly inappropriately touched his girlfriend. The altercation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical one, leading to the fatal shooting, according to NYPD. No arrests have been made, but police have identified a strong person of interest. Williams was killed just days before his 40th birthday.

According to an update from police, the 39-year-old male victim sustained gunshots wounds to the left shoulder and abdomen. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6516 Parsons Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6512 Parsons Blvd.

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NYPD Special Ops · Oct 4, 7:57PM · 0:24
Once again in the 107 precinct, housing NCO Sergeant, called a level 1 mobilization, confirmed for a male shot. Point will be 65-16 Parsons Boulevard, 65 to Jewell. Still no perp description to advise at this time. Actually, now we have a description of a person wearing all black in her teens that fled southwest from the courtyard.
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NYPD Citywide 1 · Oct 4, 7:49PM · 0:21
Unit confines of the 107, at this time, the housing 9 Sergeant is calling level 1 mobilization in regards to a confirmed male shot. The mobilization point is 6516 Barson Boulevard. No further info at this time. SRG, operations is rolling level 1. Operations, you can stand by.
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NYPD 103 / 107 · Oct 4, 7:42PM · 0:12
165. 6516 Parsons Boulevard, courtyard area. One person shot.
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Comments30

libbyrivOct 11 at 7:38 AM

No one ever just simply throws hands these days. Everybody has to have a weapon. Cowards.

RobFLOOct 11 at 1:08 PM

@libbyriv facts🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:21 PM

This is a clear reminder to love and cherish every moment with the people you love. Here today, gone tomorrow.. crazy

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:20 PM

Childhood friend... Speechless

sportsman_23Oct 4 at 8:45 PM

My prayers for the family of the man who was shot

libbyrivOct 11 at 7:38 AM

No one ever just simply throws hands these days. Everybody has to have a weapon. Cowards.

RobFLOOct 11 at 1:08 PM

@libbyriv facts🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:21 PM

This is a clear reminder to love and cherish every moment with the people you love. Here today, gone tomorrow.. crazy

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:20 PM

Childhood friend... Speechless

sportsman_23Oct 4 at 8:45 PM

My prayers for the family of the man who was shot

libbyrivOct 11 at 7:38 AM

No one ever just simply throws hands these days. Everybody has to have a weapon. Cowards.

RobFLOOct 11 at 1:08 PM

@libbyriv facts🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:21 PM

This is a clear reminder to love and cherish every moment with the people you love. Here today, gone tomorrow.. crazy

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:20 PM

Childhood friend... Speechless

sportsman_23Oct 4 at 8:45 PM

My prayers for the family of the man who was shot

libbyrivOct 11 at 7:38 AM

No one ever just simply throws hands these days. Everybody has to have a weapon. Cowards.

RobFLOOct 11 at 1:08 PM

@libbyriv facts🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:21 PM

This is a clear reminder to love and cherish every moment with the people you love. Here today, gone tomorrow.. crazy

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:20 PM

Childhood friend... Speechless

sportsman_23Oct 4 at 8:45 PM

My prayers for the family of the man who was shot

libbyrivOct 11 at 7:38 AM

No one ever just simply throws hands these days. Everybody has to have a weapon. Cowards.

RobFLOOct 11 at 1:08 PM

@libbyriv facts🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:21 PM

This is a clear reminder to love and cherish every moment with the people you love. Here today, gone tomorrow.. crazy

brooklynUser1258922016Oct 4 at 10:20 PM

Childhood friend... Speechless

sportsman_23Oct 4 at 8:45 PM

My prayers for the family of the man who was shot

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