- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Queens Today
By the People, for the People
Gunman who fatally shot Queens laundromat worker remains on the lam
Police search for suspect after deadly shooting outside Wash & Fold Super Laundry
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
A 31-year-old laundromat worker was fatally shot outside a Queens business on Saturday morning. The gunman remains at large as police investigate the incident, which may have stemmed from a verbal dispute between the victim and the shooter.
Why it matters
Violent crimes like this fatal shooting in a public place raise concerns about public safety in the local community. Police are still searching for the suspect, and the victim's mother, who also works at the laundromat, witnessed the tragic incident.
The details
According to police, officers from the 116th Precinct responded to a call around 8:37 a.m. on Saturday at the Wash & Fold Super Laundry in Queens. There they found 31-year-old Dominick Lowery, a worker at the laundromat, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. A bystander was attempting life-saving measures, but Lowery was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators believe Lowery and the shooter may have had a verbal dispute that led to the gunman following Lowery and opening fire outside the business.
- The shooting occurred around 8:37 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
The players
Dominick Lowery
A 31-year-old worker at the Wash & Fold Super Laundry in Queens who was fatally shot outside the business.
Wash & Fold Super Laundry
The Queens laundromat where the fatal shooting took place.
What’s next
Police are continuing to search for the gunman and are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers.
The takeaway
This tragic incident highlights the need for improved public safety measures and community-police relations to prevent and respond to violent crimes in local neighborhoods.
