NYPD Seeks Suspect in Fatal Astoria Shooting; Victim Identified
35th Ave & Steinway St, Astoria, Queens
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- Police continue searching for the gunman responsible for the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Hector Figuereo outside a Steinway Street address in Astoria early Thursday morning.
- The attack, which left Figuereo with a fatal gunshot wound to the back, remains under investigation as detectives work to trace the suspect's white SUV.
- The NYPD has released surveillance imagery of the suspect in hopes the public can help identify him, urging anyone with information to come forward through Crime Stoppers.
- Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline or submit tips through the Crime Stoppers website.
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The deceased has been identified as Hector Figuereo, 45, of Brooklyn. His family has been notified.
EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was later pronounced dead.
The suspect then fled in a white SUV, heading northbound on 37th Street.
On Thursday, September 24, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the 45-year-old victim was in front of the location when an unidentified suspect fired a gun, striking him in the back.
The NYPD has released additional details regarding Thursday's fatal shooting.
Additional user video shows crime scene investigators still on scene of the fatal shooting.
The NYPD confirms a homicide investigation is underway.
The identity of the deceased is withheld pending notification of their family and next of kin, police say.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspect fled westbound on 35th Avenue in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV, last seen wearing a green Nike Tech sweatsuit.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to an update from Eyewitness News, a man was shot in the back outside a gentleman's club at 34 Steinway Street in Astoria shortly before 3:40 a.m. Thursday, during an attempted robbery, police said.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 35th Ave & Steinway St.
The deceased has been identified as Hector Figuereo, 45, of Brooklyn. His family has been notified.
EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was later pronounced dead.
The suspect then fled in a white SUV, heading northbound on 37th Street.
On Thursday, September 24, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the 45-year-old victim was in front of the location when an unidentified suspect fired a gun, striking him in the back.
The NYPD has released additional details regarding Thursday's fatal shooting.
Additional user video shows crime scene investigators still on scene of the fatal shooting.
The NYPD confirms a homicide investigation is underway.
The identity of the deceased is withheld pending notification of their family and next of kin, police say.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspect fled westbound on 35th Avenue in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV, last seen wearing a green Nike Tech sweatsuit.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to an update from Eyewitness News, a man was shot in the back outside a gentleman's club at 34 Steinway Street in Astoria shortly before 3:40 a.m. Thursday, during an attempted robbery, police said.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 35th Ave & Steinway St.
The deceased has been identified as Hector Figuereo, 45, of Brooklyn. His family has been notified.
EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was later pronounced dead.
The suspect then fled in a white SUV, heading northbound on 37th Street.
On Thursday, September 24, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the 45-year-old victim was in front of the location when an unidentified suspect fired a gun, striking him in the back.
The NYPD has released additional details regarding Thursday's fatal shooting.
Additional user video shows crime scene investigators still on scene of the fatal shooting.
The NYPD confirms a homicide investigation is underway.
The identity of the deceased is withheld pending notification of their family and next of kin, police say.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspect fled westbound on 35th Avenue in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV, last seen wearing a green Nike Tech sweatsuit.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to an update from Eyewitness News, a man was shot in the back outside a gentleman's club at 34 Steinway Street in Astoria shortly before 3:40 a.m. Thursday, during an attempted robbery, police said.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 35th Ave & Steinway St.
The deceased has been identified as Hector Figuereo, 45, of Brooklyn. His family has been notified.
EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was later pronounced dead.
The suspect then fled in a white SUV, heading northbound on 37th Street.
On Thursday, September 24, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the 45-year-old victim was in front of the location when an unidentified suspect fired a gun, striking him in the back.
The NYPD has released additional details regarding Thursday's fatal shooting.
Additional user video shows crime scene investigators still on scene of the fatal shooting.
The NYPD confirms a homicide investigation is underway.
The identity of the deceased is withheld pending notification of their family and next of kin, police say.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspect fled westbound on 35th Avenue in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV, last seen wearing a green Nike Tech sweatsuit.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to an update from Eyewitness News, a man was shot in the back outside a gentleman's club at 34 Steinway Street in Astoria shortly before 3:40 a.m. Thursday, during an attempted robbery, police said.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 35th Ave & Steinway St.
The deceased has been identified as Hector Figuereo, 45, of Brooklyn. His family has been notified.
EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was later pronounced dead.
The suspect then fled in a white SUV, heading northbound on 37th Street.
On Thursday, September 24, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the 45-year-old victim was in front of the location when an unidentified suspect fired a gun, striking him in the back.
The NYPD has released additional details regarding Thursday's fatal shooting.
Additional user video shows crime scene investigators still on scene of the fatal shooting.
The NYPD confirms a homicide investigation is underway.
The identity of the deceased is withheld pending notification of their family and next of kin, police say.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The suspect fled westbound on 35th Avenue in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV, last seen wearing a green Nike Tech sweatsuit.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
According to an update from Eyewitness News, a man was shot in the back outside a gentleman's club at 34 Steinway Street in Astoria shortly before 3:40 a.m. Thursday, during an attempted robbery, police said.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 35th Ave & Steinway St.
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Good thing crime is down Madcomies NYC. Awesome
Imagine if the mayor would worry about us getting killed as much as arresting BIBI
Keep voting for soft on crime Democrats and stop complaining when you get exactly what you voted for. 🤡🤡🤡
Giuliani had them MF scared
ASTORIA GETTING BAD
Getting? This happens a lot more than reported
Good thing crime is down Madcomies NYC. Awesome
Imagine if the mayor would worry about us getting killed as much as arresting BIBI
Keep voting for soft on crime Democrats and stop complaining when you get exactly what you voted for. 🤡🤡🤡
Giuliani had them MF scared
ASTORIA GETTING BAD
Getting? This happens a lot more than reported
Good thing crime is down Madcomies NYC. Awesome
Imagine if the mayor would worry about us getting killed as much as arresting BIBI
Keep voting for soft on crime Democrats and stop complaining when you get exactly what you voted for. 🤡🤡🤡
Giuliani had them MF scared
ASTORIA GETTING BAD
Getting? This happens a lot more than reported
Good thing crime is down Madcomies NYC. Awesome
Imagine if the mayor would worry about us getting killed as much as arresting BIBI
Keep voting for soft on crime Democrats and stop complaining when you get exactly what you voted for. 🤡🤡🤡
Giuliani had them MF scared
ASTORIA GETTING BAD
Getting? This happens a lot more than reported
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Good thing crime is down Madcomies NYC. Awesome
Imagine if the mayor would worry about us getting killed as much as arresting BIBI
Keep voting for soft on crime Democrats and stop complaining when you get exactly what you voted for. 🤡🤡🤡
Giuliani had them MF scared
ASTORIA GETTING BAD
Getting? This happens a lot more than reported