QUEENS, NY. (THECOUNT) — John D McGee, has been identified as the Queensborough man killed following a bar fight early Thursday morning in Queens.

McGee, 21, was originally from County Longford, Ireland, but was now living in New York.

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The alleged assault happened outside the Gaslight Bar in the Sunnyside area of Queens.

The deadly incident was reported to police at 03:47 EST on Thursday.

Father Manning Gaels GAA club, based in Drumlish and Ballinamuck in the north of Longford, issued a statement in social media saying Mr McGee was loved by all who knew him. source

Police found McGee”lying on the ground, in a pool of blood displaying trauma to the head”.

He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma to the head.

Anyone with possible information on the suspect or in general on the case should contact NYPD at 911.