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UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan — A 19-year-old man was killed by a gunshot wound to the head during a drive-by shooting near Morningside Park, police said Tuesday.
Kenneth Azuris, an East Harlem resident, was on West 109th Street near the intersection with Columbus Avenue on July 14 when a passenger in a white sedan opened fire, striking the right side of the victim's head, officials said. Azuris was rushed to a local hospital and succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
The shooter wore a mask. No additional information was released. Police have asked for help identifying the suspect.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
