JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — New York City police are searching for the suspect who shot and killed a man in Jamaica, Queens, on Friday afternoon.

It happened near a park at Merrick Boulevard and Sayres Avenue around 2 p.m.

The 49-year-old victim was shot multiple times by a man who fled the scene on a CitiBike.

The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the suspect was last seen wearing a DKNY jacket, a colorful sweatshirt, orange sneakers and fled northbound on 170th Street.

Few other details were released.

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