Queens Shooting Suspects Open Fire on Teen in Brazen Assault: Cops

Incident Unfolded on January 28

The NYPD is on the hunt for three youths who shot a 17-year-old boy in a caught-on-camera afternoon ambush in Queens last month.

Surveillance Footage Shows Brazen Attack

According to police sources, the brazen incident unfolded on 123rd Avenue and 147th Street in Jamaica at around 2:54 p.m. on January 28. A group of about seven individuals approached the victim in the residential area when three of them pulled out guns and began firing. One of the bullets struck the victim in the buttocks.

EMS Rushes Victim to Hospital

Officers from the 113th Precinct responded, and EMS rushed the teenager to Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, where he was treated for his injury and listed in stable condition.

Surveillance Footage Shows Suspects’ Brazen Escape

Surveillance footage from the street shows a group striding up the block before several among them appear to fire. They then are caught scrambling to flee, with one of the suspects falling face-first on the roadway during the getaway.

Description of Suspects

Two of the gunmen were last seen wearing black coats and ripped jeans, while the third was wearing a red coat.

Police Appeal for Information

Anyone with information regarding the shooting or the perpetrators’ whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

Conclusion

The brazen attack on the 17-year-old boy in Queens is a disturbing example of the senseless violence that plagues our communities. The NYPD is working tirelessly to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice. We urge anyone with information to come forward and help bring an end to this senseless violence.

FAQs

• When did the incident occur?
  • January 28
• Where did the incident occur?
  • 123rd Avenue and 147th Street in Jamaica, Queens
• What was the victim’s age?
  • 17
• What were the suspects wearing?
  • Two were wearing black coats and ripped jeans, one was wearing a red coat
• How can I report information about the shooting or the suspects?
  • Call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips