Cops seek suspect who shot 45-year-old man in Sunset Park

Cops are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man with a possible connection to an assault and shooting in Sunset Park.

On Saturday, June 11 at around 4:55 p.m., police say that a 45-year-old man was shot several times while inside of his car at Third Avenue and 53rd Street. The suspect is described as a black man, approximately 6’0” tall and 160 pounds.

The victim was removed to New York Methodist Hospital by private means and is in stable condition.

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Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

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