Man wanted in fatal deli shooting

105th Precinct
Queens Village, Cambria Heights, Laurelton, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, Bellerose, Glen Oaks, New Hyde Park and Floral Park
Man wanted in fatal deli shooting
It was the third such tragedy for the Torres family.
On Saturday, October 23, 54-year-old Juan Torres was fatally shot inside his family business, the Lucky Deli, located at 220-23 Merrick Boulevard in Laurelton, after a botched gun-point robbery.
Upon arrival, police officers discovered Torres unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS also responded to the scene and pronounced him dead.
Cops are now looking for the suspect, described as a black male, approximately 40-45 years old, 6’0 to 6’2, approximately 200 pounds, last seen wearing a black sweater.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
In 1999, Torres’s brother Jesus was killed while working at the Ridgewood Deli, and seven years ago, a cousin was fatally shot inside the Lucky Deli.