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Queens Driver Killed by Stray Bullet in Teen Gunfight, Crashes into Pedestrian

William Alcindor, a 66-year-old immigrant grandfather, was fatally struck while driving, causing his SUV to hit a woman and a building.

  • William Alcindor was shot in the head by a stray bullet while driving through St. Albans, Queens.
  • The bullet was fired during a dispute among teenagers in a Popeye's parking lot.
  • Alcindor's out-of-control SUV hit a 23-year-old female pedestrian, who was hospitalized in stable condition.
  • The suspected shooter, described as a teen between 15 and 18 years old, remains at large.
  • The NYPD has released a surveillance image of the suspect and is seeking public assistance in identifying him.
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