Queens Murder-Suicide Investigation Underway After Two Men Found Fatally Shot

A murder-suicide occurred late Friday night in South Jamaica, Queens, where a 41-year-old man fatally shot his 37-year-old cousin before taking his own life. Both men were found with gunshot wounds to the head inside a home on 116th Road near 155th Street. The younger man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the older man was rushed to Jamaica Hospital and died shortly after. Police recovered a firearm at the scene and are investigating the motive behind the shooting. The identities of the men have been withheld pending family notification, and authorities continue to search the home for evidence. This incident is part of ongoing investigations in the area, where homicide and shooting rates have slightly decreased compared to the previous year.