From ABC7 New York · · 1m 10s
A 17-year-old shot in Far Rockaway
A teenager took bullets to the chest and arm on a Queens corner, and almost everything else is still unknown.
In brief
A teenager took bullets to the chest and arm on a Queens corner, and almost everything else is still unknown. A 17-year-old was shot twice in Far Rockaway just before 9:30 p.m.; no arrests yet and police have not said why it happened. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
A teenager shot twice
Police say a 17-year-old was hit in the chest and the arm, then taken to the hospital.
“A 17-year-old was taken to the hospital after being shot in the chest and arm in Queens, police say.”
Just before 9:30 at night
The shooting happened late Sunday evening, according to the NYPD account given to Eyewitness News.
Beach 43rd and Beach Channel
The scene was the corner of Beach 43rd Street and Beach Channel Drive in Edgemere, a section of Far Rockaway.
“It happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Beach 43rd Street and Beach Channel Drive in Edgemere.”
Condition not released
Police have not said how the teen is doing after being taken to the hospital.
“The condition of the teen and circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown.”
No motive, no account
What led to the shooting is still unknown. Police have not described a dispute, a suspect, or how many shots were fired.
Nobody in custody
No arrests have been made, and the case remains open as of the Monday morning report.
“No arrests have been made.”
The short version
A 17-year-old was shot twice in Far Rockaway just before 9:30 p.m.; no arrests yet and police have not said why it happened.
