Queens Teen Fatally Shot After School Dispute Escalates
Sincere Jazmin, 16, was killed near his home in Jamaica, Queens, marking the fifth teenage gun violence death in NYC this year as the suspect remains at large.
- Sincere Jazmin, 16, was shot in the chest on March 26, 2025, near Liberty Avenue and 172nd Street after stepping off an MTA bus.
- The shooting stemmed from a dispute that began at Jazmin's school, though the exact nature of the argument remains under investigation.
- Surveillance footage shows Jazmin walking after being shot, collapsing on a stoop, and later being pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
- The suspect, described as wearing a gray mask and black vest, fled the scene and has not been apprehended as the investigation continues.
- This incident highlights a troubling rise in youth violence in NYC, with five teenagers killed by gun violence so far in 2025.
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