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Man Shot to Death at NYC Baby Shower: Police

The man was shot in the torso several times, police said

What to Know

  • A 22-year-old man died after he was shot in the torso during an argument, police said
  • The man was shot in the torso several times at a home on Guy R. Brewer Blvd, between 107th and 108th avenues, in Jamaica, Queens
  • No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and an investigation is ongoing

A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and died during an argument at a Queens baby shower, police said Sunday.

Tymel West, of Queens, was shot several times at a home on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, between 107th and 108th avenues in Jamaica, the NYPD said. 

West's family and friends were having a baby shower Saturday night when an argument broke out, police said. The dispute spilled outside and someone shot West multiple times in the chest. 

People left candles on the sidewalk for West, a father who was remembered as a close friend, a "chill person" and a "good dude." 

No one has been arrested in connection with West's death. The investigation is ongoing.

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