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75-year-old man’s death in Queens park ruled homicide, no arrests yet
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Published May 22, 2026
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The death of a 75-year-old man found shot near the shore of Kissena Lake in Queens earlier this week has been ruled a homicide — and police are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible.
Albert Itzkowitz was found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds to his neck and back just before 5 p.m. Monday in Kissena Park in East Flushing, according to the NYPD. Emergency medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.
The city Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has now ruled Itzkowitz’s death a homicide, authorities said.
NYPD officials said as of Friday morning police have not made any arrests in the case and do not have a description of a suspect.
The department’s Crime Stoppers program is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information about Itzkowitz’s death.
City Councilmember Sandra Ung, who represents the area, said she had been in touch with law enforcement about the case.
“Deeply saddened at the death of 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz,” she wrote on X.
There were four homicides reported this year through May 17 in the 109th Precinct, which covers Flushing, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill and other northeast Queens neighborhoods, according to NYPD data. That was up from zero by the same point last year.
The data shows one shooting was reported in the precinct this year by that date, down from two in the same period in 2025. Citywide, homicides and shootings fell 25% and 8%, respectively, through May 17 this year.
Police said anyone with information about Itzkowitz’s death should call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips on the Crime Stoppers website.
This story is based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
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Ryan Kost
Ryan Kost is a reporter on the day-of news desk, where he covers breaking news and writes enterprise stories about jails, courts, prosecutors and government accountability. His work focuses on the public institutions that shape life in New York. Before joining the newsroom, he lead a multi-part investigation with Columbia Journalism Investigations and New York Focus into how New York prosecutors handle wrongful conviction claims. He's also been a staff writer at The San Francisco Chronicle, The Associated Press and The Oregonian. Got a tip? Signal: ryankost.20
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