Cops hunt for gunman in brazen afternoon slaying in NYC

A brazen gunman gunned down a person in Queens and cops are reaching out to the general public in hopes of monitoring down the killer.

The suspect peppered Elgin Reynolds, 40, with gunfire after approaching the sufferer on one hundred and sixty fifth Avenue, close to Jamaica Avenue at about 12:15 p.m. Friday, police stated.

Reynolds tried to “evade” his attacker, however the gunman shot him within the leg, torso and face, cops stated.

Medics rushed the Harlem man to Jamaica Hospital Medical Middle, the place he succumbed to his accidents, police stated.

The suspect ran northbound on one hundred and sixty fifth Avenue towards 89th Avenue the place he stepped right into a white sedan, authorities stated.

The NYPD on Saturday launched surveillance pictures and a video clip of the suspect, described as 40-45 years previous, standing between 6 foot and 6 foot 2, and weighing 180 kilos.

He was final seen carrying a inexperienced jacket, inexperienced pants, brown boots and a black “du-rag,” cops stated.

Anybody with data is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).