Brooklyn Man Killed In Woodside Assault
Detectives continue to probe the circumstances surrounding an assault outside a Woodside catering hall early last Saturday morning, July 26, that left one man fatally beaten and another with gunshot wounds, law enforcement sources said.
According to police, 24-year-old Eduardo Rojas of 61st Street in Brooklyn died from sustained blunt force trauma to the head. A 25-yearold man was hospitalized after taking bullets to his left leg and back, authorities stated.
The NYPD is seeking a possible suspect in connection with the incident described as a black male standing 5’8″-tall, weighing about 180 lbs. and having dreadlocked hair.
Officers from the 108th Precinct found Rojas and the second victim injured after responding to a 911 call regarding a shooting at about 1 a.m. on 57th Street between 37th and 38th avenues.
Paramedics arrived at the location and brought Rojas and the 25-yearold man to Elmhurst Hospital Center. Rojas was pronounced dead upon arrival at the medical center, while the shooting victim was listed in stable conditions; his wounds were not life-threatening.
Various police units searched the surrounding area for possible suspects, but no immediate arrests were made, it was noted.
The NYPD Queens Homicide Squad is investigating the incident, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the deadly assault that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577-TIPS, by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
