Temel Phillips, 27, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of April 29, 2024, outside the Caribbean Fest Lounge on Rockaway Boulevard in South Ozone Park. Police from the 106th Precinct responded to a 1:04 a.m. report of a man shot and found Phillips with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and pronounced dead.

Investigators recovered six shell casings at the scene. The NYPD has described a suspect as a thin-built man last seen wearing a white New York Rangers jersey, blue jeans, black shoes, and a blue face mask; surveillance images of the individual were released and a reward has been offered. No arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear.

If anyone has information about that night, the suspect seen near Rockaway Boulevard, or other details that could help the 106th Precinct detectives, please come forward.