Gunman sought after man shot near sutphin boulevard and 95 avenue in queens

Gunman Sought After Man Shot Near Sutphin Boulevard and 95 Avenue in Queens

Police are searching for two suspects after a 29-year-old man was shot Tuesday night at a Queens intersection before the pair fled on foot.
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July 22, 2026
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Queens, NY – A 29-year-old man was shot Tuesday night near the intersection of Sutphin Boulevard and 95 Avenue in Queens, and investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the two suspects involved.

According to the NYPD, the shooting happened at approximately 10 p.m. in the vicinity of the northeast corner of Sutphin Boulevard and 95 Avenue, within the confines of the 103 Precinct. Authorities said two unidentified individuals approached the victim before one suspect removed a firearm from the second suspect’s backpack and fired, striking the 29-year-old man.

Suspects fled on foot

Police said both suspects ran from the scene, fleeing eastbound on 95 Avenue after the shooting. The victim’s condition was not disclosed in the information released by investigators.

The NYPD has not released descriptions of the suspects or announced any arrests as the investigation remains active.

Crime Stoppers seeks public assistance

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. “Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477),” the department said in its public alert. Spanish-language tips can be submitted by calling 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Tips may also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or by messaging @NYPDTips on X.

Why it matters

Investigators are working to identify the two individuals involved in what appears to have been a targeted shooting in a busy section of Queens. Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has surveillance video from the area to contact Crime Stoppers as the investigation continues.

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