Man Beaten to Death With Two-by-Four in Queens Park as NYPD Hunts Killer

A 53-year-old man was beaten to death with a wooden plank inside a Queens park Tuesday morning, and police are searching for the attacker responsible for the brutal assault.

Officers responded to Rufus King Park in Jamaica, Queens, at around 8:40 a.m. after receiving reports of an assault, according to the NYPD.

When police arrived, they found the victim suffering from severe head trauma.

The man was identified as Christopher Brooks, a Queens resident. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Attacker Allegedly Used Wood From Nearby Debris
According to law enforcement sources, the attacker is believed to have taken a two-by-four from a nearby pile of debris before striking Brooks.

Sources also told The Post that the victim may have known the alleged attacker.

Police have not publicly identified a suspect or disclosed a possible motive for the killing.

The circumstances surrounding the deadly confrontation remain under investigation as detectives work to determine what led to the attack and identify the person responsible.

NYPD Investigation Remains Ongoing
The killing has left investigators searching for answers as they piece together the events inside the Queens park.

Authorities have not released additional details about the suspect or said whether any arrests have been made.


Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact police.

The case remains active, and the allegations surrounding the attack have not resulted in an identified suspect being charged.

Course: NY Post