At approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, June 1, a 28-year-old man was chased into the Top Deli Market on East Third Street and shot multiple times in broad daylight. The victim was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in critical condition and underwent several hours of surgery to treat the gunshot wounds, while the suspect fled and remains on the run.
The motive remains unknown and the investigation and search for the shooter is ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact New York State Crime Stoppers at their hotline at 1-866-313-8477, or by downloading the Crime Stoppers application on their mobile devices to send a tip directly. All tips are anonymous.
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