Ravenswood Houses (21st Street)
Aug. 26, 2018 By Christian Murray
A 29-year-old man is dead after being gunned down at Ravenswood Houses in Astoria this morning
The police received a call at about 5:20 a.m. that a man had been shot in front of 35-20 21st St.
Upon arrival, police discovered the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest. He was taken by EMS to Elmhurst Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, a 17-year-old individual has been taken into custody with charges pending, police said.
The name of the deceased has yet to be released, pending family notification.
