Man, 65, shoots would-be robber to death in Queens: police
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a suspected would-be robber in Kew Gardens. Photo credit Roger Stern
NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A would-be robber was shot dead by a man he was trying to mug at knifepoint on a Queens street early Wednesday morning, police said.
The deadly confrontation happened on 82nd Avenue, near Queens Boulevard, in Kew Gardens around 2 a.m.
A 65-year-old man was approached by a 32-year-old man, who brandished a sharp object and demanded property from him, police said.
Police responded to the shooting at 123-35 82nd Ave. in Kew Gardens on Wednesday morning. Photo credit Citizen App
That's when the older man pulled a gun and shot him in the chest. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
The 65-year-old was taken into custody for questioning and is reportedly cooperating with police. He had not been charged as of Wednesday.
A firearm was recovered at the scene as the investigation continues, police said.
