A routine stop at a Cypress Hills deli turned into a crime scene Tuesday afternoon when a gunman shot a 30-year-old man inside the store, sending him to the hospital and sparking a neighborhood manhunt.
Police say the victim was hit in the arm and abdomen and taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he is in stable condition. Witnesses and store employees told officers the shooter bolted from the scene before police arrived.
The NYPD says the shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. inside Soto Market Mini Corp on Crescent Street. Investigators are looking for a heavy-set man wearing a white shirt and blue pants, according to News 12 New York. Detectives are canvassing the area and urging businesses to check surveillance footage for any sign of the suspect.
Another Recent Shooting On Crescent Street
The block has already seen gunfire this year. In March, a 34-year-old man was shot on Crescent Street and taken to Jamaica Hospital, a case that added to a string of nearby incidents and has residents and local leaders worried about repeated violence along the corridor, according to a March Crescent Street shooting.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with information is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through the department's Crime Stoppers portal, NYPD Crime Stoppers, which accepts phone, web and text tips. Residents with cellphone video or surveillance footage are urged to preserve it and share it with detectives so it can be reviewed.
The investigation is active and no arrests have been announced, News 12 New York reports. The NYPD is asking anyone with information to contact their local precinct or Crime Stoppers.
