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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.
  • His final moments were captured on video before he was gunned down point blank in the middle of a residential street.
  • Police are asking for help finding the shooter, who they say drove off in a light gray or tan Lexus.
  • The killing came less than 24 hours after Mayor Eric Adams held a rare weekend meeting with precinct commanders to address surging crime in New York City.
  • Starting Sunday, every borough is getting a violence reduction coordinator, but neighbors worry if the changes are happening fast enough.