Saturday, January 15, 2022

[Updated]: Man shot dead inside the Lillian Wald Houses

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed last night around 10 in a fourth-floor apartment in the Lillian Wald Houses, 691 FDR Drive between Third Street and Fourth Street. 

Police and published reports listed the victim as Davon Venable. 

As amNY reported:
According to law enforcement sources, Venable and his father were at the residence when they heard a knock on the door, followed by an unknown individual outside asking, “Did someone call for an Uber?” 
Police said Venable then walked over and opened the door. He met an unknown man wearing all-black clothing, who then pulled the trigger on Venable.
The NYPD has not yet released further information or description of the shooter.

Updated 1/17 

Police say that the suspect posed as a food delivery worker ... arriving and departing the Lillian Wald Houses on an e-bike ... the NYPD released this footage... 
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2022 at 8:56 PM

    Big red flag, an "Uber driver" knocking on your 4th floor apartment door?

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  2. Pennys herb coJanuary 16, 2022 at 10:31 AM

    🙏🙏🙏❤️
    I’m a New Yorker-
    Who opens a door to that💥💥💥💥💥

    ReplyDelete

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