Crime & Safety
Man Repeatedly Shot Gun In Front Of Astoria Bar, Police Say
Early in the morning on Sunday, May 30, the man shot a gun multiple times in front of Astoria's Solleto Bar.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Police are still looking for a man who they say repeatedly shot a gun in front of an Astoria bar last Sunday.
Early in the morning on Sunday, May 30, around 3:25 a.m., a man shot a gun multiple times in front of Solleto Bar, a live music venue located at 23-64 Steinway Street, according to the NYPD.
The police reported that no one was hurt in the reckless shooting.
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The man has a beard and was wearing a black leather jacket at the time, said police, who obtained an image of the person from outside the bar.
The NYPD asked that anyone with information about these incidents call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) or submit a tip online or on Twitter.
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