From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Teen dies after Queens apartment shooting
14-year-old boy shot and killed in Edgemere apartment complex.
In brief
14-year-old boy shot and killed in Edgemere apartment complex. A 14-year-old boy died after being shot in the back at an Edgemere apartment complex in Queens, New York. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Who was shot
A 14-year-old boy died after being shot in the back at an apartment complex.
Where and when
The shooting happened at 51-24 beach channel drive in edgemere, queens, just after 3:30 p.m.
Victim's name
Police identified the victim as malakai adams, who was taken to cohen childrens medical center.
What happened
Adams was playing basketball with a friend when he was shot in the back.
Why it happened
Police say the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery of the victim's scooter.
What residents say
Residents report fear after seeing the shooting and want the mayor to stop it.
“A bunch of kids saw the shooting, and they told me that there were three people on scooters with a black mask and black hoodies. And i want to tell the mayor that this has to stop”
The essence
A 14-year-old boy died after being shot in the back at an Edgemere apartment complex in Queens, New York.
