Shots fired at 20th Avenue; suspect with silver gun seen, Queens NY

Weapons

Reported: 10/28/2025 05:50 PM

31-37 20th Ave, Astoria, NY 11105

There was a confirmed incident of shots fired near 20th Avenue. Authorities were mobilized at the highest level to respond. The suspect was described as a male wearing all black clothing, including a ski mask, and carrying a silver firearm. The suspect was last seen on foot heading towards Whittaker Boulevard.

Audio|Source: NYPD - 109th and 111th Precincts

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Transcript:

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Thomas 20501 hours BFI's the 114 calling level one mobilization in regards to confirmed shots fired from near 20th Avenue the multiplication's point is at near 20th Avenue also requesting a hospital canvas in regards

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Sir Trull 1.

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Say Charlie 1.

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84 of the 21.

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Town 4. Town 4.

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Time is 20, 51 hours before the 112 precinct prescription read over and girls to confirm 1020 from 93-263.

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Looking for a male wearing a black ski mask, black hoodie, black norface jacket, black sweatpants,

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black sneakers with yellow trim,

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head blue latex gloves,

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and displayed a silver firearm.

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So I'm on foot towards Whittaker Boulevard.

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11,

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Charlie.

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11 Charlie.

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Can you advise,

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we have a 1010 dog on the highway at Westbound GCPX at 23? Do we handle that?

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Bye, Central.

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Okay, 10-4.

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11, Charlie, we handled that.

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Okay, 10-4.

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What was 10-4 the final for that?

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Negative central, head over there.

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9 Adam, buddy.

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All right, 10 foot there.

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10-foot there.

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10-1-19, when you're ready?

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What's the location?

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near 13-st Street.

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10-4.

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Once again,

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Compax's 114 precinct, along level 1 mobilization and regress to confirm shots fired from near 20th Avenue.

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The multiplication point is at near 20th Avenue.

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31-37 20th Ave, Astoria, NY 11105

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