Midday gunfire turned a Jamaica block into a crime scene Friday, when a 49-year-old man was shot and killed just steps from the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral in Queens. Officers responding to reports of a shooting found the man on Sayres Avenue between Merrick Boulevard and 170th Street, suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooting unfolded just before 2:30 p.m., and detectives quickly sealed off the block to comb for evidence.
Police said the suspected gunman, described as a male wearing a colorful jacket, took off on a Citi Bike and has not been caught. Investigators are treating the attack as a targeted hit, according to CBS News. A hearse later pulled up as detectives worked the cordoned-off stretch, and both Merrick Boulevard and Sayres Avenue were shut down to traffic while officers canvassed the area. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name or any suspected motive, saying only that the investigation is active…