Man Gunned Down in Queens: Police

A 54-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in Queens, police said.

The man, identified as James Burnett of Brooklyn, was wounded once in the chest and taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, investigators said.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of Sutphin Boulevard and 111th Avenue in Jamaica.

Police haven't made any arrests in connection with the shooting and their investigation is ongoing.

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