SUNNYSIDE, Queens (WABC) -- A man is under arrest after another man died after he was punched in the head outside of a bar in Queens early Thanksgiving Day.
Police found the 21-year-old victim around 3 a.m. in front of the Gaslight Bar on Queens Boulevard in the Sunnyside section. The victim, identified as John McGee, of Queens, had severe trauma to the head.
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The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Police determined that McGee had been punched in the face by a suspect who fled the scene on foot.
The suspect was later arrested and identified as 25-year-old Steven O'Brien. He is facing a charge of assault.
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Anyone with information in regards to the above incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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