Child Fatally Wounded in Double Shooting
342 Beach 45th St, Far Rockaway, Queens
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Summary
- A 10-year-old boy was killed and an adult man was injured in a Far Rockaway shooting Saturday night, police say.
- At 9:33 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting near 342 Beach 45 Street.
- Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the torso and a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
- EMS personnel transported both victims to area hospitals, where the 10-year-old was pronounced dead.
- The man was last reported to be in stable condition.
- No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.
Timeline
The FDNY Updates' official account has reported that the 10-year-old child was struck in the torso and pronounced deceased at a city hospital. The second victim is said to be a 29-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder and is in stable condition. Police have not yet made any arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers are searching for a dark-blue four-door sedan that fled the scene northbound.
ESU has arrived on the scene.
Additional officers have been requested to the scene.
The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.
Police advise the second victim's injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
Contrary to a previous report, police now advise only two people were shot.
EMS is transporting the child to a local hospital.
Police are requesting additional units.
Police advise the child's injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
Police are closing traffic at Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
EMS is on scene to aid the victims.
Police advise one of three people shot is a child.
Police now advise three people have been shot.
Police advise a vehicle reportedly fled northbound on B 45 Street.
EMS is en route to aid the victims.
Police confirm two men have been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 342 Beach 45th St.
A 911 caller has reported a person shot.
ShotSpotter technology, which picks up sounds like gunshots, fireworks, cars backfiring, and other loud noises, has detected potential gunfire.
Incident reported at 338 Beach 45th St.
The FDNY Updates' official account has reported that the 10-year-old child was struck in the torso and pronounced deceased at a city hospital. The second victim is said to be a 29-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder and is in stable condition. Police have not yet made any arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers are searching for a dark-blue four-door sedan that fled the scene northbound.
ESU has arrived on the scene.
Additional officers have been requested to the scene.
The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.
Police advise the second victim's injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
Contrary to a previous report, police now advise only two people were shot.
EMS is transporting the child to a local hospital.
Police are requesting additional units.
Police advise the child's injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
Police are closing traffic at Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
EMS is on scene to aid the victims.
Police advise one of three people shot is a child.
Police now advise three people have been shot.
Police advise a vehicle reportedly fled northbound on B 45 Street.
EMS is en route to aid the victims.
Police confirm two men have been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 342 Beach 45th St.
A 911 caller has reported a person shot.
ShotSpotter technology, which picks up sounds like gunshots, fireworks, cars backfiring, and other loud noises, has detected potential gunfire.
Incident reported at 338 Beach 45th St.
The FDNY Updates' official account has reported that the 10-year-old child was struck in the torso and pronounced deceased at a city hospital. The second victim is said to be a 29-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder and is in stable condition. Police have not yet made any arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers are searching for a dark-blue four-door sedan that fled the scene northbound.
ESU has arrived on the scene.
Additional officers have been requested to the scene.
The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.
Police advise the second victim's injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
Contrary to a previous report, police now advise only two people were shot.
EMS is transporting the child to a local hospital.
Police are requesting additional units.
Police advise the child's injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
Police are closing traffic at Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
EMS is on scene to aid the victims.
Police advise one of three people shot is a child.
Police now advise three people have been shot.
Police advise a vehicle reportedly fled northbound on B 45 Street.
EMS is en route to aid the victims.
Police confirm two men have been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 342 Beach 45th St.
A 911 caller has reported a person shot.
ShotSpotter technology, which picks up sounds like gunshots, fireworks, cars backfiring, and other loud noises, has detected potential gunfire.
Incident reported at 338 Beach 45th St.
The FDNY Updates' official account has reported that the 10-year-old child was struck in the torso and pronounced deceased at a city hospital. The second victim is said to be a 29-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder and is in stable condition. Police have not yet made any arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers are searching for a dark-blue four-door sedan that fled the scene northbound.
ESU has arrived on the scene.
Additional officers have been requested to the scene.
The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.
Police advise the second victim's injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
Contrary to a previous report, police now advise only two people were shot.
EMS is transporting the child to a local hospital.
Police are requesting additional units.
Police advise the child's injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
Police are closing traffic at Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
EMS is on scene to aid the victims.
Police advise one of three people shot is a child.
Police now advise three people have been shot.
Police advise a vehicle reportedly fled northbound on B 45 Street.
EMS is en route to aid the victims.
Police confirm two men have been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 342 Beach 45th St.
A 911 caller has reported a person shot.
ShotSpotter technology, which picks up sounds like gunshots, fireworks, cars backfiring, and other loud noises, has detected potential gunfire.
Incident reported at 338 Beach 45th St.
The FDNY Updates' official account has reported that the 10-year-old child was struck in the torso and pronounced deceased at a city hospital. The second victim is said to be a 29-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder and is in stable condition. Police have not yet made any arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers are searching for a dark-blue four-door sedan that fled the scene northbound.
ESU has arrived on the scene.
Additional officers have been requested to the scene.
The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.
Police advise the second victim's injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
Contrary to a previous report, police now advise only two people were shot.
EMS is transporting the child to a local hospital.
Police are requesting additional units.
Police advise the child's injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
Police are closing traffic at Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
EMS is on scene to aid the victims.
Police advise one of three people shot is a child.
Police now advise three people have been shot.
Police advise a vehicle reportedly fled northbound on B 45 Street.
EMS is en route to aid the victims.
Police confirm two men have been shot.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 342 Beach 45th St.
A 911 caller has reported a person shot.
ShotSpotter technology, which picks up sounds like gunshots, fireworks, cars backfiring, and other loud noises, has detected potential gunfire.
Incident reported at 338 Beach 45th St.
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just passed this place bro , i was down the block and heard kids screaming and police running to people , i feel so sorry .
@jijivalentino_8 im sorry about that.
It’s gonna be a long summer 🤦♂️
@savantNY do you ever read a book or think before you type? You are not any brighter than a Trump voter
Ladies and gentlemen save your money and get the fuck out of New York. This place is a zoo now. This is the 4 th child being killed this month from a shooting in New York and the month just started. Lord help us all !
@jjlore packing up now!
Bail reform is a joke, criminals take advantage and repeat crimes. Your leaders protect criminals more than victims and law abiding citizens. Yea keep voting democrats.
@nyc_nyc_999 stop with the party shit
just passed this place bro , i was down the block and heard kids screaming and police running to people , i feel so sorry .
@jijivalentino_8 im sorry about that.
It’s gonna be a long summer 🤦♂️
@savantNY do you ever read a book or think before you type? You are not any brighter than a Trump voter
Ladies and gentlemen save your money and get the fuck out of New York. This place is a zoo now. This is the 4 th child being killed this month from a shooting in New York and the month just started. Lord help us all !
@jjlore packing up now!
Bail reform is a joke, criminals take advantage and repeat crimes. Your leaders protect criminals more than victims and law abiding citizens. Yea keep voting democrats.
@nyc_nyc_999 stop with the party shit
just passed this place bro , i was down the block and heard kids screaming and police running to people , i feel so sorry .
@jijivalentino_8 im sorry about that.
It’s gonna be a long summer 🤦♂️
@savantNY do you ever read a book or think before you type? You are not any brighter than a Trump voter
Ladies and gentlemen save your money and get the fuck out of New York. This place is a zoo now. This is the 4 th child being killed this month from a shooting in New York and the month just started. Lord help us all !
@jjlore packing up now!
Bail reform is a joke, criminals take advantage and repeat crimes. Your leaders protect criminals more than victims and law abiding citizens. Yea keep voting democrats.
@nyc_nyc_999 stop with the party shit
just passed this place bro , i was down the block and heard kids screaming and police running to people , i feel so sorry .
@jijivalentino_8 im sorry about that.
It’s gonna be a long summer 🤦♂️
@savantNY do you ever read a book or think before you type? You are not any brighter than a Trump voter
Ladies and gentlemen save your money and get the fuck out of New York. This place is a zoo now. This is the 4 th child being killed this month from a shooting in New York and the month just started. Lord help us all !
@jjlore packing up now!
Bail reform is a joke, criminals take advantage and repeat crimes. Your leaders protect criminals more than victims and law abiding citizens. Yea keep voting democrats.
@nyc_nyc_999 stop with the party shit
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just passed this place bro , i was down the block and heard kids screaming and police running to people , i feel so sorry .
@jijivalentino_8 im sorry about that.
It’s gonna be a long summer 🤦♂️
@savantNY do you ever read a book or think before you type? You are not any brighter than a Trump voter
Ladies and gentlemen save your money and get the fuck out of New York. This place is a zoo now. This is the 4 th child being killed this month from a shooting in New York and the month just started. Lord help us all !
@jjlore packing up now!
Bail reform is a joke, criminals take advantage and repeat crimes. Your leaders protect criminals more than victims and law abiding citizens. Yea keep voting democrats.
@nyc_nyc_999 stop with the party shit