The tragic passing of a well-known elderly figure in New York City’s Jewish community, who was also a veteran kosher bakery owner, has been officially classified as a homicide. Found shot near a lake in Queens, the incident has sent ripples through the community.
Authorities discovered 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz’s body with gunshot wounds to his neck and back along the shoreline of Kissena Lake in Flushing shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, according to the NYPD.
The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Thursday that his death was indeed a homicide, as announced by police.
The police are actively seeking assistance from the public to shed light on this tragic killing. In an effort to gather information, Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for any leads related to the case.
Currently, there is no available description of a suspect, the authorities noted.
Itzkowitz was previously known for his volunteer work with Hatzolah, a Jewish emergency medical service, as reported by Yeshiva World News.
He also owned the G&I Kosher Bakery on Main Street, a neighborhood institution for several years before it shut down, the Orthodox Jewish outlet said.
The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public may also submit tips online at the Crime Stoppers website or via X @NYPDTips.
