Man, 41, shot dead in Jamaica; no arrest made: NYPD
Police responded to the area of 147th Street and 110 Avenue in Jamaica just after 8 a.m. for a reported assault.
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When officers arrived, they found 41-year-old Dwayne Belfield, of Brooklyn, with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local Jamaica hospital and later pronounced dead.
Police said no arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.
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Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.
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