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Family Mourns As Suspect Is Sought In Queens Killing

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Maurice Gordon, pictured with his wife and daughter (WCBS 2)
The woman whose cousin was killed after defending her at a Queens nightclub spoke to WCBS 2 about the incident. Maurice Gordon, an off-duty customs officer, was fatally shot in the chest in front of his parents' home in the Jamaica section of Queens at 4 a.m. on Monday morning. Gordon's cousin Kerry Ann Daily said, "It really happened fast. It really happened fast. I heard Mo say 'Run, Kerry.' I saw them draw their guns. And I run."

Daily, who is from Jamaica, was visiting NYC for two days and she and her cousin went to the nightclub Moments. She told WCBS 2 reporter Pablo Guzman that some men were hitting on her—"Just the usual -- men being ignorant. I ignored them"—and then Gordon, who cut a formidable figure with a 6'3" and 250-pound frame, walked over towards them, "He didn't 'step in.' He just came and stood by me, because I was by myself."

2010_06_posketch.jpg It's suspected that the shooting may have been motivated by this incident. Daily added that Gordon had helped her through a tough time, "He was younger than me, but he was like my big brother!" Gordon, who lived on Long Island with his wife and 14-month-old daughter, worked for Customs and Border Protection at JFK Airport.

Police are looking for the public's help and have released this sketch of a suspect. According to the NYPD, "The suspect is described a black male between 28 and 32 years old, 5'10" to 6'0", with a thin build and black hair," and anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit a tip at NYPDcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES), enter TIP577. 

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  • gerf

    They had an altercation in the club, and a key witness is still alive. Not to mention the guilty party followed them home. How have they not caught this guy already? Shouldn't there be security footage around the club? Usually with this much of a trail, they have no problem finding the suspect.

  • inoyourider

    Sad.

  • Charlie

    Thanks Jen for the coverage......We loved Big Moe @ JFK and we must bring his killer to justice!

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