Venezuelan immigrant running NYC car wash shot dead by moped-riding gunman in possible turf battle

A Venezuelan immigrant operating a mobile car wash in Queens was shot and killed Friday night — and locals believe an ongoing turf battle over business may have sparked the bloodshed.

Jairo Javier Vinces-Cobena’s was gunned down by a shooter riding a moped around the corner from his home on 55th Avenue near 97th Place in Corona at about 8 p.m., according to cops.

His body was found riddled with bullets, leaving the sidewalk stained with blood…

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