A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in a Queens park Thursday evening, police said, turning a stretch of Baisley and Merrick boulevards into an active crime scene. Fire officials reported a call of a person shot in the area around 6:15 p.m., and the teen was rushed to Jamaica Medical Center, where he later died. Detectives have launched an investigation and are working to track down witnesses and surveillance video.
What officials reported
According to WABC, first responders were called to the intersection and the victim was transported to Jamaica Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The outlet reported that authorities released few details Thursday night and had not identified a suspect or a motive in the shooting.
Related deadly shooting on Long Island
The Queens killing came less than 24 hours after a separate shooting at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County that left another 15-year-old dead and two others wounded, as reported by CBS New York. Nassau County officials told reporters the park shooting followed a barbecue that was advertised on social media to attract gang members, and said two people who were carrying weapons were taken into custody.
What happens next
Police in Queens have not released the victim's name or announced any arrests in Thursday's case, and they have urged anyone with information to contact detectives, per WABC. The back-to-back incidents in Queens and Nassau County have put a fresh spotlight on teen gun violence in the region as investigators work to piece together witness accounts and review surveillance footage.
