The scene of a shooting in Fresh Meadows Wednesday in which three teens were shot. (Citizen app)
April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin
A 14-year-old girl was shot in the neck and two 18-year-old boys were each shot in the leg when a gunman opened fire on a group of people in Fresh Meadows Wednesday.
The teens were standing near 64-50 188th St. at about 4 p.m. when an unknown shooter sprayed bullets, hitting the three victims, police said.
The 14-year-old girl — reportedly an innocent bystander — was struck in the neck and rushed to Long Island Jewish Hospital in critical, but stable condition.
The two other teens were both struck in the leg and were taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital – Queens in stable condition.
Witnesses near the scene told the New York Post that they heard arguing and shouting right before the sound of a gun firing.
Assembly Member Nily Rozic, Council Member Linda Lee and Council Member James Gennaro issued a joint statement yesterday condemning the violence and said that all levels of government need to find a way to increase public safety.
“Given recent events including shootings and assaults in neighboring communities, we understand the growing concerns about public safety in Northeast Queens and are calling for a renewed commitment from all levels of government to tackle the rising gun violence across New York City,” they said in a joint statement.
The three lawmakers said they were coordinating with the local precinct to update residents on Wednesday’s shooting and wished the victims a “full and speedy recovery”.
They urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to call the NYPD 107th Precinct directly at 718-969-5100.
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Progressives care more about criminals than citizens. That’s problem #1. Otherwise, it’s hard to understand how something like the “bail reform” was approved in 2020.
My heart goes out to the kids and especially the girl who got seriously hurt. Stay strong and know that you’re cared about by the good people in this city. Somebody HAD to have seen the license plate and knows something. No bail, no bond, no freedom for these pieces of you know what. Let them die in jail.
Just remember it’s “gun violence”, people are not part of the equation.
JimmyBags – a gun on a table isn’t deadly. A car that’s parked isn’t deadly. Have somebody hold the gun or drive the car and it’s deadly. So I would call that people violence.
Take away the power from the police and this is what you are left with. The last 3 mayors NYC has had have planted the seeds of destruction.