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Man dies in hospital a month after being shot in Long Island City: NYPD

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A month after being shot in Long Island City, a 53-year-old man has died from complications from his gunshot wound, police announced on Wednesday.

George Rosa was blocks away from his Long Island City home on July 25, when he was shot in front of 21-19 40 Ave., around 11:20 a.m., according to the NYPD.

Police arrived to the scene to find Rosa with a gunshot wound to his torso, cops said. EMS personnel transported Rosa to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was treated for his injury until Aug. 25, when he was pronounced deceased.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at nypdcrimestoppers.com, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.