Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect who knocked out an intoxicated man on a Long Island City street.
On Sunday, Aug. 5, at approximately 1:15 a.m, it was reported to police that a witness standing on the sidewalk on 29th Street saw an intoxicated man banging on random cars.
One of the cars that the 35-year-old victim banged on belonged to the unidentified male suspect, authorities said, who allegedly got out of his car and punched the man in the face on the corner of 29th Street and 41st Avenue.
The victim fell back and lost consciousness when his head hit the pavement, police said.
Officers from the 114th Precinct responded to the scene. Paramedics brought the victim to a nearby hospital where he is reportedly in critical condition.
Video and photo evidence show the suspect fleeing the scene inside a white SUV, headed northbound on 29th Street. Police sources described the individual as a bald, dark-skinned male, who was last seen wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt and jeans.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
