Overview

• The boy was found with a gunshot wound to the head around 8:20 a.m. in a parking lot on Linden Boulevard at Springfield Boulevard in Cambria Heights.
• He was transported to Cohen Children's Medical Center and remains in critical condition, according to police.
• The gunman fled; police described a man in a white hoodie and white sneakers carrying a backpack, with some reports noting an afro and the word "Jaws" on the bag.
• Detectives are canvassing nearby businesses, reviewing surveillance footage, and seeking information through Crime Stoppers.
• The location is blocks from multiple schools, prompting safety concerns, even as the 105th Precinct reports fewer felony assaults so far this year.