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Suspect Arrested After Man Killed in Shooting Near Archie Spigner Park

Merrick Blvd & Sayres Ave, St. Albans, Queens

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Summary

  • A shooting occurred on April 10 at Merrick Blvd and Sayres Ave in Jamaica, New York, resulting in the death of 49-year-old Richard Carter.
  • The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Joseph Gilbert Stevens, fled the scene on a Citi Bike.
  • Stevens was arrested the following day and charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Timeline

Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Gilbert Stevens on April 11, charging him with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Police have identified the victim as 49-year-old Richard Carter.

According to Citizen sources, the victim was pronounced deceased from his injuries. The gunman is still at large.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Merrick Blvd & Sayres Ave.

Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Gilbert Stevens on April 11, charging him with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Police have identified the victim as 49-year-old Richard Carter.

According to Citizen sources, the victim was pronounced deceased from his injuries. The gunman is still at large.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Merrick Blvd & Sayres Ave.

Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Gilbert Stevens on April 11, charging him with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Police have identified the victim as 49-year-old Richard Carter.

According to Citizen sources, the victim was pronounced deceased from his injuries. The gunman is still at large.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Merrick Blvd & Sayres Ave.

Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Gilbert Stevens on April 11, charging him with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Police have identified the victim as 49-year-old Richard Carter.

According to Citizen sources, the victim was pronounced deceased from his injuries. The gunman is still at large.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Merrick Blvd & Sayres Ave.

Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Gilbert Stevens on April 11, charging him with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Police have identified the victim as 49-year-old Richard Carter.

According to Citizen sources, the victim was pronounced deceased from his injuries. The gunman is still at large.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Merrick Blvd & Sayres Ave.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Citywide 1 · Apr 10, 2:49PM · 0:20
Confines of the 4th, confines of the 113, regarding a confirmed person shot, update regarding a level 1 at Merrick Boulevard and Sears Avenue. 113 CO's advising a male, Black, wearing a white jacket, colorful orange sneakers, colorful sweatshirt, fled on a city bike, 170 Street.
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NYPD Citywide 2 · Apr 10, 2:33PM · 0:18
1432, confines of the 113, authority of the lieutenant, calling 111 mobilization in regards to a confirmed male shot. And, crowd control mobilization, point is Merrick and Sayers, looking for a male with colorful jacket on the citywide.
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NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · Apr 10, 2:32PM · 0:25
Okay, CAD time is 1429, authority of the 113 Lieutenant calling a level 1 mobilization for a confirmed male shot in crowd control. For a 10-13. It states a confirmed male shot in crowd control. Mobilization point is Merrick and Sayers, looking for a male with colorful jacket and a city bike.
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Comments30

User1232819010Apr 10 at 4:03 PM

We can’t have nothing nice smh. Put the guns down damn

mushmouse130Apr 10 at 3:01 PM

Freaking people just just put these damn guns down! Whatever happened to just a fight. It's over, and you're on your way!

QueensUser890028012Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Church!!! in broad daylight

Mvp2378Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Remember guys it could be you one day on the floor and everyone watching

Saundie60Apr 10 at 3:09 PM

Exactly, and that's what ppl don't understand? It could be?

User1232819010Apr 10 at 4:03 PM

We can’t have nothing nice smh. Put the guns down damn

mushmouse130Apr 10 at 3:01 PM

Freaking people just just put these damn guns down! Whatever happened to just a fight. It's over, and you're on your way!

QueensUser890028012Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Church!!! in broad daylight

Mvp2378Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Remember guys it could be you one day on the floor and everyone watching

Saundie60Apr 10 at 3:09 PM

Exactly, and that's what ppl don't understand? It could be?

User1232819010Apr 10 at 4:03 PM

We can’t have nothing nice smh. Put the guns down damn

mushmouse130Apr 10 at 3:01 PM

Freaking people just just put these damn guns down! Whatever happened to just a fight. It's over, and you're on your way!

QueensUser890028012Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Church!!! in broad daylight

Mvp2378Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Remember guys it could be you one day on the floor and everyone watching

Saundie60Apr 10 at 3:09 PM

Exactly, and that's what ppl don't understand? It could be?

User1232819010Apr 10 at 4:03 PM

We can’t have nothing nice smh. Put the guns down damn

mushmouse130Apr 10 at 3:01 PM

Freaking people just just put these damn guns down! Whatever happened to just a fight. It's over, and you're on your way!

QueensUser890028012Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Church!!! in broad daylight

Mvp2378Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Remember guys it could be you one day on the floor and everyone watching

Saundie60Apr 10 at 3:09 PM

Exactly, and that's what ppl don't understand? It could be?

User1232819010Apr 10 at 4:03 PM

We can’t have nothing nice smh. Put the guns down damn

mushmouse130Apr 10 at 3:01 PM

Freaking people just just put these damn guns down! Whatever happened to just a fight. It's over, and you're on your way!

QueensUser890028012Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Church!!! in broad daylight

Mvp2378Apr 10 at 2:36 PM

Remember guys it could be you one day on the floor and everyone watching

Saundie60Apr 10 at 3:09 PM

Exactly, and that's what ppl don't understand? It could be?

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