Nov. 22, 2018 By Christian Murray

A 21-year-old man is dead after being punched in the head outside of the Gas Light Bar on Queens Boulevard in the early hours Thursday.

Police received a 911 call at 3:47 a.m. and discovered the man lying on the ground outside the 43-17 Queens Blvd. establishment. EMS transported him to Elmhurst Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

An investigation determined that the victim was punched by an unknown man in front of the location. The suspect then fled on foot.

There have been no arrests. The identity of the deceased has yet to be released.