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Police Seek Suspect After 21-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot in East Elmhurst Doorway

Police are assessing recovered rounds to determine whether Dashanna Donovan was the intended target.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 9:20 p.m. Friday at 26-30 96th St. in East Elmhurst, Queens.
  • Police identified the victim as 21-year-old Dashanna Donovan, who was found in a doorway with a gunshot wound to the head.
  • EMS pronounced Donovan dead at the scene after officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress.
  • Detectives recovered multiple rounds at the location, opened a homicide investigation, and reported no arrests.
  • Authorities asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or submit a tip at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.