Police: 25-year-old man fatally shot in Morris Heights
Posted: Updated:Police say a 25-year-old man was fatally shot in Morris Heights Saturday night.
They say the shooting happened outside of the Krystal Bar and Lounge night club on 1534 University Ave. just before 11 p.m.
Police say the victim, Oliver Askia, of Brooklyn, was shot in the chest and sent to NYC Health + Hospitals Jacobi in a private vehicle where he died.
They say it's unclear if Askia was an employee or DJ at the club.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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