Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly punched an 81-year-old woman in the face during an argument on a street in Queens, New York. The incident occurred last Thursday morning near 86-07 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights.
According to police, the suspect approached the woman, who was standing outside a Salvation Army, and initiated a verbal dispute. The altercation escalated when the man struck the woman in the head, causing pain and minor lacerations.
Médics transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospital/Elmhurst, where she was reported to be in stable condition. Following the assault, the suspect fled the scene.
The New York Police Department released a photograph of the individual they are seeking. The suspect is described as wearing a white T-shirt and a white baseball cap.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips via the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/. Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), and tips can also be sent via X to @NYPDTips.