On a cold Valentine's Day morning in Queens, New York, a dispute turned deadly, leaving a 31-year-old man, Dominick Lowery, fatally wounded. The incident unfolded around 8:37 a.m. on February 14, 2026, at the Wash & Fold Super Laundry in the Laurelton neighborhood. Lowery was shot in the head just outside the establishment, located at the Conduit Plaza shopping strip near Springfield Boulevard and 144th Avenue.
Emergency medical services rushed Lowery to Jamaica Hospital in critical
condition. He was placed on life support for a few hours before succumbing to his injuries and being pronounced dead. Witnesses at the scene described a chaotic and traumatic event, with one person hearing a single gunshot and seeing a suspect flee the area. The laundromat, a place of daily routine, was tragically transformed into a crime scene.
The investigation into Lowery's death is ongoing, and as of now, no arrests have been made. Police have not yet released any information regarding a potential suspect or suspects. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, though initial reports suggest it stemmed from a dispute that began inside the laundromat and escalated, spilling out into the open.
The community was left shaken by the violence. Heartbreakingly, it was reported that Dominick Lowery's mother was present and witnessed the fatal shooting of her son. The laundromat temporarily closed for the police investigation but reopened later the same day, a somber reminder of the life tragically cut short.
