The New York City Police Department is actively seeking a suspect wanted for a violent assault that occurred in Long Island City, Queens. The incident took place in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 17, outside the Lost in Paradise rooftop bar located at the old Z Hotel at 11-01 43rd Ave in Hunters Point. According to police reports, a 34-year-old man was attempting to disperse a rowdy group of individuals who were partying at the venue when the situation escalated. One member of the group allegedly produced a sharp object and slashed the victim across the face. Following the attack, the perpetrator fled the scene in an unknown direction. Emergency medical services responded to the location and transported the victim to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was treated and listed in stable condition. An NYPD spokesperson noted that it remains unclear whether the victim was an employee of the nightclub. Authorities have released surveillance images of the suspect, describing him as a male with a medium complexion and black hair. At the time of the incident, he was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt over a black T-shirt, light-colored pants, and a white and black Chicago White Sox baseball cap. The NYPD’s 108th Precinct is leading the investigation and has offered a reward of up to $3,500 for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and indictment. The public is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or visit crimestoppers.nypdonline.org to submit confidential tips. This case contributes to a reported increase in felony assaults in the precinct, which has seen 253 incidents so far in 2026, marking a 3.7 percent rise compared to the same period last year.