A dispute near Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica ended with gunfire Saturday evening, according to the NYPD's 103rd Precinct, which says a suspect allegedly fired a weapon while running from the scene. Officers who responded recovered two firearms and a single shell casing, but no arrest or suspect description has been released in connection with the incident.
The precinct shared the update in a social media post on Sunday, stating that, “Following a dispute near Sutphin Blvd, a suspect allegedly discharged a firearm while fleeing. Officers recovered 2 firearms and 1 shell casing,” according to the NYPD 103rd Precinct
It remains unclear whether this incident is connected to a separate case the 103rd Precinct was investigating just days earlier. On Oct. 20, police said they were searching for a gunman who allegedly fired a shot at a 19-year-old man following a verbal dispute in Hollis, as reported by qns.com. That report placed the confrontation outside a convenience store at 190-10 99th Ave., a different location than the “near Sutphin Blvd” reference in the precinct's weekend post, and the available evidence does not establish whether the two reports describe the same event.
What Happened in the Hollis Incident
In the case described by the outlet, the suspect allegedly returned to the scene after the initial argument, fired a round that struck a storefront window, and then fled in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported in that encounter. The station notes that the suspect was described in released surveillance images as having a dark complexion and wearing a black vest over a yellow hooded sweatshirt with dark cargo pants, and a reward of up to $3,500 was offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
A nearly identical reward amount was offered earlier this year in a separate Jamaica shooting, underscoring how the precinct has repeatedly turned to public tips in unsolved gunfire cases. On July 14, police said a gunman shot a 29-year-old man in the buttocks on Sutphin Boulevard near 95th Avenue, with the suspect allegedly pulling a firearm from an accomplice's backpack before firing once and fleeing eastbound, per the same outlet's reporting. That victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and listed in stable condition, and a $3,500 reward was offered in that case as well.
A Precinct Already Seeing More Shootings This Year
The weekend recovery of two firearms adds to what the 103rd Precinct's own numbers show has been a rougher year for gun violence in the area. Through Oct. 18, the precinct had logged ten shooting incidents in 2026, up from eight over the same stretch in 2025 — a 25 percent increase, the station's report notes. Felony assaults have also climbed, with 444 reported through July 19, up 5.5 percent from 421 at the same point the previous year.
The NYPD maintains borough- and precinct-level crime statistics that are updated weekly, according to the NYPD. As of the latest update, no arrest has been announced in either the weekend firearm recovery or the Oct. 20 Hollis shooting, and the identity of the person sought in connection with either incident has not been released.
