A deadly Harlem shooting on Saturday morning left a thirty-something man dead, police reported.
Law enforcement sources said the homicide happened at about 3:10 a.m. on Oct. 22 within the Jackie Robinson Houses public housing complex, outside the rear of 111 East 128th St.
Officers from the 25th Precinct and NYPD PSA 5, in responding to a 911 call about the shooting, found the victim, a 31-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive with a bullet wound to his chest.
Witnesses told police that the victim had been involved in a dispute with an unidentified suspect moments before he was shot.
EMS rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have withheld his identity, pending family notification.
Police are looking for the suspect, who law enforcement sources described as a man with a dark complexion standing about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and wearing all-black clothing. He was last seen fleeing on foot southbound along Lexington Avenue.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
