A 14-year-old boy was shot in the back and killed in a possible botched scooter robbery in Queens Monday afternoon, police and sources said.
The teen was shot at about 3:40 p.m. outside of 51-24 Beach Channel Drive in Edgemere – an area residents say is a notoriously dangerous neighborhood.
He was rushed by EMS to Long Island Jewish Children’s Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to authorities.
A teenage boy was killed after he was shot in the back in Queens Monday in a possible botched scooter robbery, police and sources said. Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Cops said that the 14-year-old boy was blasted in the back behind 51-24 Beach Channel Drive in Edgemere around 3:40 p.m. on Monday. Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Local Rhea Lowe said violence happens in the neighborhood “almost everyday,” but that today’s shooting particularly worries her.
“It’s directly across the street from a school, there’s too many young people around. That’s dangerous,” Lowe said.
Another area resident said she doesn’t feel safe in the neighborhood – and didn’t bat an eye over the violent crime.
“We’re not even surprised to hear about this, to be honest,” she said.
“I just keep praying,” said another middle-aged woman in the nabe.
“I’m a Christian because I wouldn’t be able to make it without God. Because it’s really getting bad out here.”
The trigger-happy attacker was last seen heading east on a two-wheeler on Beach 51st Street, wearing a black sweater and white shorts, cops said.
The teen was rushed by EMS to Long Island Jewish Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities. Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Law enforcement sources said the suspect may have opened fire while stealing a scooter.
There were no arrests by Monday night.