Man fatally shot in the back at Sunset Park block party

Police say it happened around 9:11 p.m. near 57th Street and 4th Avenue. The victim is identified as Roberto Cuevas.

Zoe Cosgrove

Aug 10, 2025, 11:21 AM

Updated 5 hr ago

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A 45-year-old man was shot in the back and killed Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
Police say it happened around 9:11 p.m. near 57th Street and 4th Avenue. The victim is identified as Roberto Cuevas.
Sources close to the investigation say the shooting happened at a block party following a dispute between the shooter and Cuevas.
Police say no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.