WOODHAVEN — Police were asking for the public’s help in locating a Brooklyn man wanted in connection with a shooting in Woodhaven.
On Sept. 22 at about 10:45 p.m., a 26-year-old man was walking by 86-30 98th St. when he heard several gunshots, then realized he had been shot once in the right arm, police said.
He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was treated and subsequently released, police said.
Police say they believe their suspect, Andrew Palacios, a 22-year-old Hispanic man from 55 Grant Ave. in Brooklyn, allegedly carried out the shooting. They provided a photograph of Palacios wearing a red bandana.
Police have asked that anyone with information regarding the shooting either call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-8477, visit nypdcrimestoppers.com or text 274637.
