Richard Carter, 49, of Valley Stream, was killed in a daytime shooting on April 10, 2026, outside The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, Queens. The shooting occurred around 2:21 p.m. near Merrick Boulevard and Sayres Avenue just as mourners were leaving a funeral service. Carter suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses described chaos as about two dozen people exited the service; one limousine driver said he was sitting in his vehicle when shots rang out. Early reports called the attack targeted, but no motive had been released.

Police searched the area after the shooting and an arrest was later announced in connection with Carter’s death. No trial or conviction information was available. If anyone attended the service or saw the area that afternoon, please come forward with what was seen or heard.