A quiet Wednesday in Queens ended with a major development in a months-long homicide case, as a 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a December 11, 2025 shooting outside a Corona bodega that left a 27-year-old man dead and another wounded. Police say the suspect now faces murder and multiple weapons charges tied to the gunfire near 57-18 108th Street in Corona.
According to FOX 5 New York, the NYPD says 24-year-old Bryant Figueroa was taken into custody Wednesday night within the confines of the 110th Precinct. He was charged with murder and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and detectives say the investigation is still very much active.
December Shooting In Corona
Officers responding to a 911 call around 8:38 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2025, found two men with gunshot wounds outside the 108th Street Grocery at the corner of Waldron and 108th Street, as reported by QNS. One victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition and later died. A 28-year-old man who had been shot in the leg was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens in stable condition.
Victim And Neighborhood Context
Hoodline's earlier reporting placed the Dec. 11 shooting outside the 108th Street Grocery at 57-18 108th Street and described the shock that rippled through the block after the violence. Local outlets and neighbors have said the corner has drawn attention in recent years after other high-profile incidents, putting an unwelcome spotlight on a stretch of Corona that residents say is usually about late-night snacks, not crime tape.
Investigation And How To Help
The NYPD says detectives remain on the case and that charges were filed following the arrest, per FOX 5 New York. Anyone with information is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit tips online, as noted by local reporting.
