Authorities in Queens are investigating the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man at a local gastropub early Tuesday morning.
According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred around 1:35 a.m. on March 24 inside Hangar 11 Burgers & Brews, located at 119-11 Metropolitan Avenue. Officers from the 102nd Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress.
Upon arrival, police found Demitri McKay suffering from a gunshot wound to the left arm. Emergency medical services transported McKay to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, but his condition deteriorated, and he was later pronounced dead.
Police described the two suspects as men, one wearing a black Nike tracksuit and the other a pink tracksuit. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. Investigators continue to seek information regarding the suspects’ identities and whereabouts.
Those with information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (Spanish: 888-57-PISTA), submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or via X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All communications are confidential.
The 102nd Precinct had reported only one homicide and one shooting in Queens so far this year through March 22, highlighting the rarity of such violent incidents in the area.
In a statement shared publicly, McKay’s family expressed heartbreak and devastation. “Last night my beautiful son was murdered,” his parent wrote. “For no reason, wrong place, wrong time—they took my son. However, his humble spirit will live on. My heart is broken into a million pieces. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. He was a full-time MTA worker, driving the bus for a living. A great man, he loved the Lord with all his heart.”
The Queens community continues to mourn McKay’s death as police actively investigate the shooting.
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