FLUSHING — Leading Queens elected officials, Itzkowitz family members and Jewish community leaders came together Thursday morning at the entrance to Kissena Park, demanding answers in the unsolved murder of Albert “Avrumie” Itzkowitz, a beloved Queens resident, volunteer EMT, kosher supervisor and grandfather who was shot and killed in broad daylight on May 18 while sitting near Kissena Lake.

More than five weeks after the killing, no arrests have been made. Investigators continue to seek leads from the public, noting that more than 200 people were present in the park at the time of the shooting.

Ahead of the press conference, Crime Stoppers announced an increased reward of $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. At the gathering, the Itzkowitz family announced they will match that reward, bringing the total to $20,000.

Speakers included State Senator John Liu, Assemblymember Nily Rozic, Assemblymember David Weprin, Council Member Sandra Ung, community leaders and members of the Itzkowitz family.

Throughout the press conference, speakers emphasized growing concern within the community that the killing may have been motivated by antisemitism, noting that Itzkowitz was a visibly Orthodox Jewish man attacked in a public park in a period of rising antisemitic incidents across New York City.

Family members described Itzkowitz as a deeply faithful, gentle man who spent his life in service of others.

“Five weeks ago, my father was sitting in Kissena Park during a routine break, a place he knew and trusted and he was murdered in broad daylight. He was visibly Jewish, he was alone and he was killed in a public space where he should have been safe,” said Itzkowitz’s daughter, Leah Lifshitz. “In a city where antisemitic incidents are rising, we cannot ignore the context of what happened here. Whether or not it is ultimately confirmed, this is a question that must be fully and seriously investigated from every angle. My father deserved safety, and our community deserves honesty and urgency.”

“We are grateful to Assemblymember Nily Rozic for hosting today’s press conference, and to State Senator John Liu, Assemblymember David Weprin and Council Member Sandra Ung for standing with our family and this community,” said Tzvi Yonie Itzkowitz, Itzkowitz’s youngest son. “We are also thankful to the NYPD, the Queens District Attorney’s Office and Crime Stoppers for their continued work. Crime Stoppers has increased its reward to $10,000, and our family is matching that amount, bringing the total reward to $20,000. We are asking anyone who was in Kissena Park on May 18. if you saw something, no matter how small it may seem, please come forward.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org