On the afternoon of April 10, 2026, Richard Carter, 49, of Valley Stream, was fatally shot in Jamaica, Queens. The attack happened about 2:21 p.m. at Merrick Boulevard and Sayres Avenue, just outside The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, where Carter had been attending a funeral service. Witnesses reported multiple gunshots; Carter was found with several gunshot wounds to his torso and taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he died.

Police say the shooting appears to have been a targeted attack. The suspect is described as a male wearing a colorful jacket who fled on a Citi Bike. No arrests have been announced and the New York City Police Department is actively investigating. The motive has not been made public.

If anyone who attended the funeral or was in the area that afternoon remembers seeing a man in a colorful jacket or a Citi Bike leaving the scene, please contact investigators with any information.