Police have released images of the gunman who shot and killed a man outside a Queens strip club early on Thursday morning.
Photo via Google Maps/Inset courtesy of NYPD
Police have released images of the gunman who shot and killed a man outside a Queens strip club early on Thursday morning.
The NYPD said the suspect took aim at the victim, 45-year-old Hector Figuereo of 41st Street in Brooklyn, just steps away from the Riviera Gentlemen’s Club at 34-48 Steinway St. in Astoria at about 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 24.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police initially reported that the suspect had approached Figuereo from behind and attempted to rob him of his jewelry.
Updated information that the NYPD provided on Friday indicated that the perpetrator, wearing all black clothing and a mask, pulled out a gun and opened fire, striking Figuereo in the back.
After firing what would be the fatal shot, cops said, the suspect hopped into a white SUV that was last seen heading northbound on 37th Street.
The white SUV in which, police reported, the suspect fled.
Officers from the 114th Precinct responded to the scene along with EMS units. Figuereo was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition; he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The suspected shooter remains at large as of Friday morning.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
According to NYPD data, murder in the confines of the 114th Precinct has doubled this year, from two at this point last year to four in 2026.