NEW YORK – A man was shot in the groin late Friday night in Queens. According to police, a dispute in the area of 215-22 99th Avenue escalated to gunfire at around 11:15 pm.
Now, detectives with New York City Police Department’s 105 Precinct seek help from the public in identifying an individual in connection with the shooting.
Police said a 25-year-old male victim was walking when he got into a dispute with an unknown male who then shot him once in the groin area. The individual fled on foot southbound on 215th Street. The victim was transported to North Shore University Hospital and is in stable condition.
If anyone has any information regarding the incident, they are asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or via Twitter @NYPDTips. Callers can remain anonymous.