This is the corner of 69th and 3rd Avenue, directly across the street from Gore Stop #22. The storefront has been an eye care center for years, but long, long ago – some 80 years ago it was the scene of gore.
In 1928, bootlegger Vannie Higgins and his gang, ended up mixed up in a gun battle with the local police.
During the shootout Patrolman Daniel Maloney was accidentally shot and killed by another policeman.
I doubt anyone alive even remembers this actually happening…
vannie higgins was a major bootlegger. thanks for the info.