Fri, April 17, 2026 at 1:10 AM UTC
QUEENS – A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Thursday evening in Queens, according to the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI).
What we know
Police said the incident occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. in the vicinity of Merrick Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard, within the 113th Precinct. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the torso.
Responding officers transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased, per DCPI.
No arrests made
What we don’t know
As of this time, no arrests have been made and no suspect information has been released.
The circumstances and possible motive leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
The Source
Information from the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information