Queens, NY (May 19, 2026)

An investigation is underway after a 75-year-old Queens man was found fatally shot Monday evening near Kissena Lake in East Flushing, leaving the local community shaken and searching for answers.

Police responded shortly before 5 p.m. to a report of an unconscious man along the shoreline inside Kissena Park. When officers arrived, they found Albert Itzkowitz HY”D, a Queens resident, suffering from gunshot wounds to his neck and back. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Authorities have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing. Police have not publicly released a motive or suspect description as detectives continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The discovery drew a large emergency response to the park, a well-known Queens gathering place used by families, walkers, and local residents. The violent nature of the incident, along with the victim’s age, has deepened concern in the surrounding community.

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For those who knew Mr. Itzkowitz, the loss is a heartbreaking blow. What began as an ordinary Monday ended with a family plunged into mourning and a community confronting yet another act of violence in a public space.

Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the NYPD.

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