# Man shot during attempted robbery dies in hospital

> Man shot during attempted robbery outside Queens club dies at hospital.
- Title: Man shot during attempted robbery dies in hospital | Shortify
- Summary: Man shot during attempted robbery outside Queens club dies at hospital. A 45-year-old Brooklyn man died after being shot during an attempted jewelry robbery…
- Keywords: hector figuereo, astoria, queens, robbery, shooting, police, elkhurst hospital, news, local, Man, shot, during
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/man-shot-during-attempted-robbery-outside-astoria-club-queens/19864959
- Published: 2026-09-24T10:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hector figuereo, astoria, queens, robbery, shooting, police, elkhurst hospital, news, local
## Man shot during attempted robbery
A man was shot during an attempted robbery outside a club in Astoria, Queens early Thursday.
## Victim identified
Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Brooklyn resident Hector Figuereo.
## Shooting details
Figuereo was shot during a struggle after resisting the attempted theft of his jewelry.
## Location and time
The shooting occurred outside Riviera Gentlemen's Club at 34 Steinway St. shortly before 3:40 a.m.
## Hospital outcome
Figuereo was taken to Elmhurst Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
## Suspect details
Police said the suspect fled westbound on 35th Avenue in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV wearing a green Nike Tech sweatsuit.
## Key takeaway

A 45-year-old Brooklyn man died after being shot during an attempted jewelry robbery at a Queens club.