QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 75-year-old man was found dead at Kissena Lake in Queens on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
The victim was found at around 4:55 p.m. along the shoreline.
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Police say the man, identified as Albert Itzkowitz, of Queens, suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and back. Itzkowitz was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say investigations are ongoing and that no arrests have been made.
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Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.