Queens man charged with murder after fatal shooting in College Point

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QUEENS, N.Y. — A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of another man in College Point late Thursday night, police said.

Officers from the 109th Precinct responded to a 911 call around 10:27 p.m. on July 17 reporting a shooting at 28-02 119th Street. Upon arrival, they found Antonio Cantor, 50, with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and stomach. He was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.

Jose Centeno, of 7-17 College Point Boulevard, was arrested in connection with the incident. He has been charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

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Authorities have not released details on a possible motive. The investigation is ongoing.

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