Police disclosed that last month, a group of four criminals shot two men at an illicit gambling establishment in Queens, resulting in the death of one individual. The incident occurred as the perpetrators seized a substantial quantity of marijuana. Yun Li, aged 37, was present at the gambling spot on Haight Street, near 41st Avenue, close to his residence in Flushing, around 9:20 p.m. on December 19. During the attempted theft of drugs, Li sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Tragically, Yun Li succumbed to his injuries on December 23 after struggling for survival in the hospital for five days. The assailants, armed and wearing winter attire with either skull caps or hoodies, brandished firearms to intimidate multiple individuals present at the venue, ultimately absconding with numerous pounds of marijuana.
In addition to Yun Li’s tragic fate, a 42-year-old man was also shot in the face during the violent altercation. The injured man was subsequently hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition following the attack. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has initiated a search for the four suspects involved in the heinous crime, appealing to the public for assistance in identifying and locating the perpetrators.
The NYPD released images of the suspects, as well as photographs of the vehicles used by the suspects to flee the crime scene. The getaway cars, a black Dodge Durango and a gray Nissan Pathfinder, were captured on camera as they sped away from the scene of the crime. Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests had been made as of the following day.
Individuals with pertinent information related to the incident are urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers. Alternatively, tips can be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or via the @NYPDTips account on X.
