Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Indian National Gurdeep Singh Shot Dead in New York
Gurdeep Singh was a 27-year-old man from India who lived in Queens, New York.
He was shot near Stanley Avenue in East New York on the night of August 21.
Reports say he was delivering pizza when an argument happened in the street.
Police found him with a serious chest injury and took him to a hospital, but he died.
A video showed two people fighting, followed by a flash that appeared to be gunfire.
The other person got into a car and drove away.
No one has been arrested yet.
Singh’s family and a Punjabi community group want the case solved, while the Indian consulate is helping his family.
Gurdeep Singh, a 27-year-old Indian national from Queens, was fatally shot near Stanley Avenue in East New York.
The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. on August 21, reportedly after a street altercation while Singh was delivering pizza.
Police found Singh with a gunshot wound to the chest, and he was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Surveillance footage showed two people fighting, a flash believed to be gunfire, and one person fleeing in a car.
No arrests have been made; India’s consulate, Singh’s family, and NAPA have called for assistance, justice, and clarification of the motive.
- Who
- Gurdeep Singh, a 27-year-old Indian national and Queens resident, was killed; the suspected shooter remains unidentified.
- What
- Singh was fatally shot after an apparent street altercation, and the suspected shooter fled in a car.
- When
- Around 10 p.m. on August 21, local time; reports also describe the incident as occurring on a Friday night.
- Where
- On Crescent Street near Stanley Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, New York City.
- Why
- The motive has not been established. One report said the shooting was believed to have occurred during an attempted robbery, while NAPA urged investigators not to reach conclusions before the investigation ends.
- Victim
- Gurdeep Singh
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- Indian
- Location
- East New York, Brooklyn
- Reported time
- Around 10 p.m. on August 21, local time
- Investigation status
- No arrests have been made and police are continuing their investigation
- Community response
- The Consulate General of India expressed condolences, while Singh’s family and NAPA called for justice and clarification of the motive
