A 35-year-old man was gunned down in Hell’s Kitchen on Saturday after arguing with a rival, cops and witnesses stated — as crime continues to rise within the neighborhood.
Sharief Jackson was blasted twice within the chest shortly earlier than 3 am inside his condominium on forty ninth Avenue between eighth and ninth avenues, in response to the NYPD and residents.
Police discovered him in entrance of the 5-story constructing bleeding out and aware.
Medics rushed him to NYC Well being and Hospitals/Bellevue however he couldn’t be saved.
His killer was nonetheless on the free Saturday night time.
A resident advised The Submit she heard yelling earlier than three gunshots rang out.
The cold-blooded killing comes as homicide surged by 66.7% this 12 months in comparison with 2023 in Midtown North Precinct, with 5 homicides recorded by Dec. 15, in response to NYPD crime stats.
Robberies, assaults, rape and burglaries are additionally up, leaving locals rattled.
“I’ve lived right here for years,” stated 67-year-old Thomas Kurilla.
“It received very nice. It received gentrified after which it’s again to Nineteen Eighties yet again.”
A resident leaving Jackson’s constructing — which was wrapped in crime scene tape hours after the homicide — echoed these sentiments.
“It’s a scary time round Hell’s Kitchen. It’s unlucky to see the course it’s gone. I hope it will get higher. This avenue was once higher,” he stated, including he was headed to Australia for trip.
“It couldn’t be a greater time.”
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