Gunman Came Calling For Blood
The gunman who walked into a Bushwick bodega last Thursday morning, Apr. 17, and fatally shot its owner remains at large as of press time, police reported.
Law enforcement sources said 52- year-old Swadh Maged was gunned down inside the 427 Central Ave. Deli and Grocery, located at the corner of Central Avenue and Madison Street.
Security cameras caught the shooting on tape, and the NYPD released footage of the incident last Thursday night in the hope that someone will recognize the perpetrator.
According to authorities, the gunman-seen wearing a gray and yellow jacket and a black baseball cap-walked into the location at 6:45 a.m. last Thursday while holding a handgun in a plastic bag.
Police said the suspect approached the counter and fired several shots at Maged, striking the victim multiple times in the chest and left arm.
Seconds later, the culprit reportedly walked out of the store, entered a light-colored van and fled the scene.
Officers from the 83rd Precinct and EMS units rushed to the location. Maged, who lived above the store, was brought by paramedics to Kings County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Various police units canvassed the surrounding area for the suspect and clues, but no immediate arrests were made, authorities noted.
The case was presented to the 83rd Precinct Detective Squad for further investigation, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide or the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to call the 83rd Precinct Detective Squad at 1-718- 574-1796 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Information may also be sent to Crime Stoppers via text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
