QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 A disgruntled customer shot two employees inside a variety discount store in Jamaica, Queens, on Saturday evening, according to police.<\/p>\n
Police received a 911 call around 5:08 p.m. reporting a shooting at a store located at 148-18 Jamaica Avenue.<\/p>\n
More Crime News <\/a><\/p>\n Authorities say a male customer was in the store when a dispute broke out.<\/p>\n The customer left, returned, and then shot two store employees, police said.<\/p>\n One victim, a 55-year-old man, was shot in the thigh, while the other, 34, was shot in the chest, police said.<\/p>\n Both victims were employees of the store.<\/p>\n They were taken to a local hospital for treatment and are expected to survive, police said.<\/p>\n Authorities are still searching for the shooter, who fled the scene. He was seen wearing gray sweatpants and a green sweater. No arrests have been made, police said.<\/p>\n Make PIX11 your preferred news source on Google: Here\u2019s how <\/a><\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n