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16-Year-Old Shot at Queens Bus Stop After After-School Fight

Police say the boy is in stable condition following gunfire that erupted during a brief fight.

Overview

  • Police say the shooting happened just after 2:45 p.m. at Springfield Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Hollis Hills near a BP gas station.
  • Surveillance video reviewed by FOX 5 shows a group of teenagers scuffling for seconds before a single shot, after which the victim clutched his chest and ran toward the gas station.
  • The 16-year-old was taken to a hospital with a chest wound and was conscious and alert when officers arrived, according to police.
  • A suspect dressed in all black fled the scene, no arrests have been made, and investigators are seeking tips through Crime Stoppers.
  • Detectives believe the shooter was among the teens involved in the altercation, and local witnesses described daily after-school fights in the area.