23-year-old shot and killed outside Queens restaurant in possibly targeted shooting

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Saturday, April 8, 2023
23-year-old shot and killed outside Queens restaurant in possibly targeted shooting
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed outside a restaurant in Queens early Saturday morning in what police believe was a targeted shooting.

ST. ALBANS, Queens (WABC) -- A 23-year-old man was shot and killed outside a restaurant in Queens early Saturday morning in what police believe was a targeted shooting.

Officials say the shooting took place about 2 a.m. outside of Pure Lounge on Merrick Boulevard in the St. Albans section of Queens.

The victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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