Crime & Safety

Teen Shot In The Chest On NYC Street, No Arrests Made Yet: NYPD

A description of a possible shooter was not readily available.

QUEENS, NY — A 16-year-old boy was shot and injured on a Queens street Wednesday night, police said.

The incident happened near 133 Beach 56th Street around 8:24 p.m.

Officers found the boy with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

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The suspect fled the scene after the shooting.

A description of a possible shooter was not readily available.

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No arrests have been made yet.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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