The NYPD has released video footage and a photo of the suspect sought in connection to the shooting that occurred in the Allerton section of The Bronx, as reported, during which a gas station employee was shot in the head at close range.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection to the assault.
As reported, police said that on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at around 7 p.m., at a Sunoco gas station located at 2290 Boston Road in Allerton, a 59-year-old male employee was inside a locked storefront at the location when a person approached the locked door.
“As the employee opened the door to assist the individual, the individual displayed a firearm,” a police spokesperson said. “The individual proceeded to discharge the firearm approximately two times, striking the male employee once to the head.” The shooter fled the location on foot in an unknown direction, police said.
EMS responded and transported the victim to Jacobi Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.
The suspect is described as male, and was last seen wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and black boots.
As reported, a GoFundMe page page has been set-up to help support the family of the gas station employee, identified by a friend of the family as Ali Zulifqar.
Tamoor Hameed, who is organizing this fundraiser, recently updated the page, saying, “We would like to express our gratitude for the continued support shown through out this unfortunate situation. As Ali continues to recover, we would deeply appreciate sharing this page with other members of our community who may be able to help. This will directly support his rent, medical treatment, and road to recovery. Thank you again and we will keep everyone in the loop as the situation progresses.”
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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