A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in broad daylight on Tuesday in Queens, according to police.
Authorities said that the shooting occurred just hours after a tragic incident in which an 11-year-old boy was shot at NYCHA’s Brownsville Houses in Brooklyn.
Around 1:30 p.m., on Dickens Street near Mott Avenue in the Rockaways, a teenager in his late teens was hit in the groin and left wrist, according to the police.
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The young boy was rushed to Cohen Children’s Medical Center for treatment. Initially, he was deemed to be in stable condition. However, his condition took a turn for the worse and was later classified as critical as of 3:10 p.m., according to authorities.
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It remains unclear whether the violence was motivated by a specific reason or if the teenager was deliberately targeted.
There have been no arrests made, and there is currently no description available for the suspect.
Late on Monday, the police reported that a younger boy was shot in the arm on the third floor of a NYCHA building. Fortunately, he is expected to survive the incident.
The authorities are still investigating the motive behind the crime.
