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45-year-old Yan Zhiwen shot to death delivering food on scooter in Forest Hills, Queens

It happened hours after Mayor Adams met with NYPD officials to address surging crime.

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It happened hours after Mayor Adams met with NYPD officials to address surging crime.

Highlights

  • Yan Zhiwen, a food delivery worker, was shot and killed while on his scooter Saturday night in Queens.
  • It happened near 108th Street and 67th Drive in Forest Hills at around 9:30 p.m.
  • It happened hours after Mayor Eric Adams met with NYPD officials to address surging crime.
  • Police are asking for help finding the shooter, who they say drove off in a light gray or tan Lexus.
  • Family members said Yan was the most doting and hardworking father to three children, the youngest just 2 years old.
  • He worked at the Great Wall restaurant in Queens for over a decade and leaves behind 3 children.