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Zanu Simpson, 32, was fatally shot in Queens, New York, in the early hours of a Tuesday in July 2017. A Jamaican-born barber and co-owner of the Strictly Skillz barbershop in Hollis, Simpson was described as generous and active in mentoring local youth. The shooting occurred around 12:15 a.m. after he left the Breezes Island Grill in Rosedale. He was sitting alone in his white BMW X5 when a man in a charcoal gray hoodie was seen leaning into the driver’s side window and repeatedly punching him. A witness heard a gunshot, then found Simpson slumped over; police later found multiple gunshot wounds to his head. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Investigators said the attack appeared to be a botched robbery targeting Simpson’s jewelry; a gold ring, his glasses, and cash were found scattered on the street and a gun believed to be the murder weapon was recovered at the scene. Within days the NYPD identified 31-year-old Tyson Boateng as a suspect; he surrendered to police in August 2017. Does anyone have information about Simpson’s last movements that night or saw the white BMW X5 after the shooting?