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Man, 21, shot to death in front of his home in Chelsea: NYPD
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police are searching for answers after a 21-year-old man was shot to death in front of his Chelsea home on Wednesday, according to the NYPD.
It happened on West 17th Street around 9:20 p.m. Police said the victim, identified as Raqiese Cohen, was found with a gunshot wound to his neck.
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Cohen was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and died, according to authorities.
No arrests have been made. An investigation is ongoing.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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