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Queens Laundromat Worker in Critical Condition After Head Shot Following Dispute

Police report the confrontation began inside before moving outside, with no arrests announced.

Overview

  • The 31-year-old longtime overnight employee was shot around 8:30 a.m. outside Super Laundry at the Conduit Plaza shopping strip in Springfield Gardens/Laurelton, with his mother, also an employee, present.
  • He was taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, where he reportedly underwent surgery.
  • Police say a dispute started inside the laundromat and spilled outside, though it remains unclear what prompted it.
  • Witnesses described hearing a single loud pop and seeing a man in green camouflage running from the area.
  • Investigators have made no arrests as the case remains active and they continue to develop leads.