Person of Interest Questioned in Deadly College Point Shooting

College Point Shooting Investigation

• 🚨 A deadly shooting occurred around 10:30 last night on 119th Street in College Point, Queens.
• 🎯 The victim, a 50-year-old man who has not yet been identified, was shot in the chest and stomach and later died at a local hospital.
• 🔍 Investigators and the crime scene unit were on hand collecting evidence to determine the motive.

Community Reaction and Police Custody

• 🏘️ Neighbors expressed shock and surprise that such an incident happened in their community, describing it as a "red brick" area where they had never witnessed such violence.
• 👮 Moments before the report, police took a 55-year-old man into custody for questioning in connection with the shooting.

Crime Statistics in the Precinct

• 📊 According to NYPD Compstat, there have been four shooting incidents in this precinct so far this year, compared to zero during the same period last year.
• 📍 The area where the shooting took place is described as an industrial zone with metal shops.