On Friday, December 31, police responded to the corner of Merrick Boulevard and 109th Avenue for a 9-1-1 call of shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 26-year-old Jamal West shot numerous times in the back. EMS also responded to the scene and pronounced him dead. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Downtown Jamaica Business District, Hollis Park Gardens, Hollis, Lakewood and Jamaica
Fatal shooting