Demitri McKay Jr., 29, was shot dead inside Hangar 11 bar and restaurant in Kew Gardens, Queens, in the early hours of March 24, 2026. Gunfire erupted shortly after 1 a.m.; he was struck in the left arm and the bullet pierced his heart. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and died of his injuries.

A devoted father to an 8-year-old son and an MTA bus driver, McKay reportedly was on a date when the shooting occurred. Authorities have described the incident as gang-related and say he was likely not the intended target. Two male suspects who fled the scene are being sought; one was described in a black Nike tracksuit and the other in a pink Nike tracksuit. Surveillance images have been released and a firearm was recovered on a street a block away.

No arrests had been announced as of late March 2026 and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who was at Hangar 11 that night or who recognizes the individuals in the released images is asked to come forward with information.