You are reading

Cops in Astoria search for suspect behind second shooting in neighborhood within 12 hours

_(Photo Google Maps) (4)

A man was shot while in a car in Astoria early Saturday, Feb. 11, the second shooting in the neighborhood within 12 hours (Photo: Google Maps)

Feb. 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

A man was shot while in a car in Astoria early Saturday, Feb. 11, the second shooting in the neighborhood in under 12 hours.

The victim, 23, was riding in a Mercedes Benz on 33rd Street, between 30th Avenue and 28th Road, when a suspect fired multiple shots into the vehicle just after 2:30 a.m., according to police sources.

The man was struck in the left thigh, police said. EMS transported him to Elmhurst Hospital and he is likely to survive, cops said.

The alleged shooter fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction, the NYPD said.

Police were unable to provide a description of the assailant, or any other details pertaining to the incident.

Video footage posted to YouTube shows at least four bullet holes in the driver’s door. The registration plate associated with the Mercedes has nearly 60 violations — the majority of which are for speeding —  according to How’s My Driving NY, a website that tracks vehicle records.

It is unclear what sparked the shooting, or if it was related to a shooting a few blocks away hours earlier.

On Feb. 10, a 33-year-old man was shot near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex at around 4:25 p.m. The victim was shot in the left leg while in the vicinity of Astoria Boulevard and 8th Street, police said.

The alleged shooter then fled the scene on foot, according to published reports.

email the author: [email protected]
No comments yet

Leave a Comment
Reply to this Comment

All comments are subject to moderation before being posted.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Recent News

Queens’ 104th Precinct teams up with DSNY to relocate parked cars in effort to keep streets clean

With an initiative to keep the streets safe and cleaner, the NYPD’s 104th Precinct is working with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to relocate abandoned vehicles in Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village and Ridgewood.

According to Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, the commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, the sanitation department was having trouble removing garbage, with parked cars often getting in the way.

‘Experience still matters’: Former northeast Queens politician Tony Avella launches campaign for District 19 City Council seat

Former Queens City Council member Tony Avella is once again running for his old Council seat in District 19 for the 2023 election. If he ends up winning the Democratic primary on June 27, he will presumably face off against sitting Councilwoman Vickie Paladino.

“I’m always a local guy,” Avella said. “I started out as a community activist. The City Council deals with local issues and that’s what most people are concerned about. I think I can be of help to my community.”

NYC School Construction Authority breaks ground on new addition for P.S. 26 in Fresh Meadows

NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) officials were joined by elected officials, educators and community leaders on Monday, March 20, to celebrate the construction of a new state-of-the-art 399-seat addition for P.S. 29 in Fresh Meadows.

SCA President and CEO Nina Kubota, along with P.S. 26 Principal Andrew Pecorella and P.S. 224 Principal Jamie Allen, CEC representatives, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and Councilwoman Linda Lee gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony outside of P.S. 26 Rufus King School, located at 195-02 69th Ave.