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NEW YORK – An arrest has been made in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Queens earlier this month, police said.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Police say Zahir Davis, 18, was arrested on April 24 at around 9:20 p.m. within the 113th Precinct and charged with murder.<\/p>\n
The arrest is connected to a shooting that happened on April 16 near Merrick Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard.<\/p>\n
Officers responding to a 911 call around 6:15 p.m. found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the chest.<\/p>\n
The victim was taken by EMS to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in critical condition, where he later died.<\/p>\n
Victim identified <\/p>\n
Police identified the victim as a 15-year-old boy from Queens.<\/p>\n
Timeline:<\/p>\n
April 16, around 6:15 p.m.: Police respond to a shooting near Merrick and Baisley boulevardsVictim transported to hospital, later pronounced deadApril 17: NYPD releases images seeking help identifying a suspectApril 24: An 18-year-old man is arrested and charged with murder <\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
Police had previously asked for the public\u2019s help in identifying a suspect and continue to encourage anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n
Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or online. All calls are confidential, according to NYPD.<\/p>\n
The Source: This article was written using information provided by the NYPD.<\/p>\n
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