A 12-year-old has been arrested after he opened hearth on two teenage college students simply steps away from a faculty in Queens, in line with police.
Stories of the taking pictures on Linden Boulevard close to 207th Road on Cambria Heights got here in simply earlier than 5 p.m. Wednesday, police mentioned, about block away from Campus Magnet Excessive Faculty. Police mentioned each victims are college students there and had simply left campus after courses ended.
The kids obtained into an off-campus battle with a 12-year-old boy, in line with police. The kid then shot on the teenagers, ran off and dropped the gun. Officers detained him close to the scene.
A 14-year-old boy was shot as soon as in the precise leg, whereas a 16-year-old woman was grazed in the ankle by a bullet, police mentioned. Each have been hospitalized, and each are anticipated to get well.
It was not instantly clear what fees the preteen would possibly face.
Youngsters being armed with weapons is a significant challenge that Mayor Eric Adams addressed on Tuesday, after a police officer was shot in the Belmont part of the Bronx — allegedly by a 16-year-old boy. The officer is recovering. Two different males stay on the run in that case.