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Man shot, injured in Sunnyside eatery

Man shot, injured in Sunnyside eatery
Photo courtesy NYPD
By Joe Anuta

Police released a photo of the man suspected of wounding another when he fired off a few rounds outside a Sunnyside Mexican restaurant early Saturday morning.

At about 5:30 a.m., Eladio Espejo was inside Restaurant Azteca, at 47-16 Greenpoint Ave., when he got into a verbal dispute with a 32-year-old man, police said.

After the argument, Espejo left the restaurant, police said.

When the man later left the eatery, Espejo allegedly shot him in the thigh and arm, according to police.

The man was taken to Elmhurst General Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text tips to 274637 (crimes) then enter TIP577 or log on to nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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