A double shooting in Queens just after midnight Thursday left one man dead and another hospitalized, police reported.
Law enforcement sources said the gun violence erupted at the corner of New Haven Avenue and Beach 19th Street in Far Rockaway at about 12:20 a.m. on May 29.
Officers from the 101st Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about shots fired in the area, found two victims at the location: a 42-year-old man shot multiple times in the torso, and a 36-year-old man who took a bullet to his back.
Based on a preliminary investigation, sources familiar with the case said, the two victims, who were friends, were walking through the area when they were approached by a pair of suspects described only as men wearing all-black clothing.
Moments later, both victims were shot. The motive for the shooting, however, remains unknown at this time, law enforcement sources said.
EMS rushed both victims to Jamaica Hospital. The 42-year-old man was pronounced dead a short time later; police have not yet released his identity, pending family notification.
Cops said the 36-year-old man, meanwhile, remains in stable condition.
So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the double shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
Through May 25, the 101st Precinct recorded just two homicides year-to-date, equal to the total at the same point in 2024. The most recent CompStat figures also note that the command had three shootings, one fewer than the year-to-date total in 2024.
