Dominick Elijah Malivert, a 22-year-old man, lost his life on August 13, 2021, following a dispute inside a karaoke bar in Flushing, Queens. The altercation, which escalated to fatal violence, took place at approximately 1:00 AM at the K-Show Bar located at 38-10 138th Street.
During a party in a private karaoke room, an argument broke out between Malivert and another individual over a piece of jewelry.
This confrontation took a tragic turn when the suspect allegedly brandished a firearm and opened fire. Malivert, a resident of St. Albans, was struck by multiple bullets. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported him to New York-Presbyterian Queens hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. A second person was also wounded in the shooting and was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
In the wake of the shooting, authorities identified 19-year-old Richard Swygert, a resident of the Bronx, as the alleged shooter. In September 2021, a Queens grand jury indicted Swygert on a six-count indictment that included charges of murder and assault. Following his arraignment, Swygert was remanded and ordered to return to court. If convicted of the charges, he faces a sentence of up to 25 years to life in prison.
