Jermain Gladimer, 25, was found shot to death inside his basement apartment on Jamaica Avenue near 212th Street in Queens Village on August 5, 2015. Police discovered he had sustained gunshot wounds to the head and torso and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities opened an investigation immediately but made no arrests in the days that followed. By late 2025 no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and no motive has been released. The killing remains an open investigation and a painful loss for his family and the Queens Village community.

If anyone knew Jermain, saw activity around Jamaica Avenue near 212th Street that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward.