STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The search continues on Tuesday for the suspect in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy on Halloween night in Sunnyside.
The boy was waiting at a bus stop on Victory Boulevard near its intersection with Clove Road when the shooting occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, according to a spokeswoman for the NYPD.
An unidentified suspect shot the boy one time in the buttocks before fleeing on foot, according to police.
Police previously described the suspect as a male who was wearing all-gray clothing.
The victim was transported in stable condition to Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton. He is expected to recover from his injuries, according to police.
No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
Record low shooting levels in New York City
The shooting comes at a time when gun violence is declining in the borough and citywide.
According to the NYPD’s CompStat data, Staten Island recorded nine shooting victims and shooting incidents for the year through Oct. 26 — a nearly 36% drop from 14 in both categories during the same period in 2024.
The city recorded its lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in history during the first nine months of 2025, according to Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch.
The city also experienced the fewest shooting incidents ever for any third quarter and for the months of July and September.
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