After Richmond Hill Man’s Beating Death, Cops Search for Suspect

After Richmond Hill Man’s Beating Death, Cops Search for Suspect

The NYPD is looking to bring in this man for questioning.

The NYPD is looking to bring in this man for questioning.

Police are searching for the individual wanted for the murder of a Richmond Hill man last week.

Noel Hidalgo, 58, was found beaten to death inside his studio apartment on Jamaica Avenue near 108th Street, according to the NYPD. Hidalgo’s nephew reportedly discovered his uncle on the floor with his hands tied behind his back around 3:40 p.m. on Dec. 4, according to police and other published reports.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The police have not yet made any arrests in the murder, but the NYPD released an image on Monday of an individual they want to locate for questioning. The man they are looking for is pictured on surveillance footage wearing a hoodie and a leather jacket while pushing a bicycle.

Police did not identify the man as a suspect, though they did say they want him to come in for questioning.

Anyone with information about the murder is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-8477.

Family members of Noel Hidalgo, who police say was murdered at his Richmond Hill apartment, console one another. Richard York/The Forum Newsgroup

Family members of Noel Hidalgo, who police say was murdered at his Richmond Hill apartment, console one another. Richard York/The Forum Newsgroup

Noel Hidalgo's nephew found his uncle beaten to death on the afternoon of Dec. 4, police said.

Noel Hidalgo’s nephew found his uncle beaten to death on the afternoon of Dec. 4, police said.

The scene outside Hidalgo's apartment on Jamaica Avenue near 108th Street.

The scene outside Hidalgo’s apartment on Jamaica Avenue near 108th Street.

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