Harlem Burger King Robbery/Murder

The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the shooter that killed 19-year-old Kristal Bayron-Nieves in an East Harlem Burger King [1]. According to police, Bayron-Nieves was working at the fast food store, located at 154 East 116th St., at 12:47 a.m. on Jan. 9 when an unknown man walked in. The suspect initially pulled out a firearm and demanded cash, but then open fired and struck Bayron-Nieves in the torso. Reports also stated that the suspect pistol-whipped a customer and punched a female Burger King manager in the face. The suspect then fled the scene on foot eastbound on E. 116th Street. Bayron-Nieves was rushed to Metropolitan Hospital, where she died of her injuries. The NYPD released footage of the suspect, described as a man with a dark complexion and a slim build, who wore a black mask and all black clothing, taken from inside the Burger King: The reward is combined by up to $3,500 payable by CrimeStoppers upon arrest and indictment and $6,500 payable by NYPD upon arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this incident. The investigation is ongoing. [1] www.amny.com/police-fire/east-harlem-burger-king-worker-shot-dead-robbery/

The Burger King was equipped with a surveillance camera that recorded that gunman. He was wearing a black mask at the time of the robbery.

Despite the mask, the NYPD is hoping someone will recognize him anyway. The department released surveillance footage to the public and have offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

The video shows the man pointing a gun at the Burger King workers in his right hand while holding a bag in his left hand. The workers in the video are blurred and the NYPD did not include the moment of the shooting.