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Two Teens Shot at Mama's Fried Chicken

W 116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd, Harlem, Manhattan

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Summary

  • A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he and another teenage boy were shot inside a Harlem restaurant Wednesday night.
  • At approximately 8:40 p.m., police responded to numerous 911 calls of a person shot at W. 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Blvd.
  • When officers arrived, they found a 13-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds at Mama’s Fried Chicken on Frederick Douglass Blvd.
  • One boy was shot in the head and the other in the back; there are conflicting reports as to whom was struck where.
  • The 13-year-old victim was in critical condition, but both victims are reportedly stable and expected to recover.
  • Police took a 17-year-old person of interest into custody.
  • The teens were reportedly dining in the restaurant when the suspect burst in and fired three gunshots.
  • Officials cited in reports believe the shooting may have been gang-related.

Timeline

ESU is requested to assist in establishing a crime scene in search of evidence.

Police are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in the shooting who fled eastbound on W 117th Street.

Citizen user video shows emergency personnel on scene.

Police on scene advise one has been shot in the back.

Citizen user UpperBestSide has shared a live video of police activity on the scene.

Two ambulances have been requested to the scene.

Police on scene confirm two people have been shot near Mama's Fried Chicken.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person who has been shot.

Incident reported at W 116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd.

ESU is requested to assist in establishing a crime scene in search of evidence.

Police are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in the shooting who fled eastbound on W 117th Street.

Citizen user video shows emergency personnel on scene.

Police on scene advise one has been shot in the back.

Citizen user UpperBestSide has shared a live video of police activity on the scene.

Two ambulances have been requested to the scene.

Police on scene confirm two people have been shot near Mama's Fried Chicken.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person who has been shot.

Incident reported at W 116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd.

ESU is requested to assist in establishing a crime scene in search of evidence.

Police are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in the shooting who fled eastbound on W 117th Street.

Citizen user video shows emergency personnel on scene.

Police on scene advise one has been shot in the back.

Citizen user UpperBestSide has shared a live video of police activity on the scene.

Two ambulances have been requested to the scene.

Police on scene confirm two people have been shot near Mama's Fried Chicken.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person who has been shot.

Incident reported at W 116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd.

ESU is requested to assist in establishing a crime scene in search of evidence.

Police are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in the shooting who fled eastbound on W 117th Street.

Citizen user video shows emergency personnel on scene.

Police on scene advise one has been shot in the back.

Citizen user UpperBestSide has shared a live video of police activity on the scene.

Two ambulances have been requested to the scene.

Police on scene confirm two people have been shot near Mama's Fried Chicken.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person who has been shot.

Incident reported at W 116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd.

ESU is requested to assist in establishing a crime scene in search of evidence.

Police are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in the shooting who fled eastbound on W 117th Street.

Citizen user video shows emergency personnel on scene.

Police on scene advise one has been shot in the back.

Citizen user UpperBestSide has shared a live video of police activity on the scene.

Two ambulances have been requested to the scene.

Police on scene confirm two people have been shot near Mama's Fried Chicken.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person who has been shot.

Incident reported at W 116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd.

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Comments30

abc123456692827492184920133Oct 6 at 8:50 PM

Oh nah, stay safe everybody. Shit is crazy out here

HarlemWatcherOct 6 at 10:59 PM

@newly when was that? Statistically this area has gotten much safer

OHWOWWOct 6 at 8:54 PM

Can’t even eat fried chicken in peace

tella90Oct 6 at 9:02 PM

@OHWOWW lmfaooo

RyansBicepsOct 6 at 8:55 PM

This city went back 30 years

SenorYostineOct 8 at 6:29 AM

@mberjax915 we need to ban guns, but no. Republicans can only point fingers instead of actually doing something about the real problem.

Felipe_Rios_17Oct 6 at 8:52 PM

It’s like Squid Game up in this bitch

vshatOct 6 at 8:55 PM

@mbonde007 banned blocked menace to society

abc123456692827492184920133Oct 6 at 8:50 PM

Oh nah, stay safe everybody. Shit is crazy out here

HarlemWatcherOct 6 at 10:59 PM

@newly when was that? Statistically this area has gotten much safer

OHWOWWOct 6 at 8:54 PM

Can’t even eat fried chicken in peace

tella90Oct 6 at 9:02 PM

@OHWOWW lmfaooo

RyansBicepsOct 6 at 8:55 PM

This city went back 30 years

SenorYostineOct 8 at 6:29 AM

@mberjax915 we need to ban guns, but no. Republicans can only point fingers instead of actually doing something about the real problem.

Felipe_Rios_17Oct 6 at 8:52 PM

It’s like Squid Game up in this bitch

vshatOct 6 at 8:55 PM

@mbonde007 banned blocked menace to society

abc123456692827492184920133Oct 6 at 8:50 PM

Oh nah, stay safe everybody. Shit is crazy out here

HarlemWatcherOct 6 at 10:59 PM

@newly when was that? Statistically this area has gotten much safer

OHWOWWOct 6 at 8:54 PM

Can’t even eat fried chicken in peace

tella90Oct 6 at 9:02 PM

@OHWOWW lmfaooo

RyansBicepsOct 6 at 8:55 PM

This city went back 30 years

SenorYostineOct 8 at 6:29 AM

@mberjax915 we need to ban guns, but no. Republicans can only point fingers instead of actually doing something about the real problem.

Felipe_Rios_17Oct 6 at 8:52 PM

It’s like Squid Game up in this bitch

vshatOct 6 at 8:55 PM

@mbonde007 banned blocked menace to society

abc123456692827492184920133Oct 6 at 8:50 PM

Oh nah, stay safe everybody. Shit is crazy out here

HarlemWatcherOct 6 at 10:59 PM

@newly when was that? Statistically this area has gotten much safer

OHWOWWOct 6 at 8:54 PM

Can’t even eat fried chicken in peace

tella90Oct 6 at 9:02 PM

@OHWOWW lmfaooo

RyansBicepsOct 6 at 8:55 PM

This city went back 30 years

SenorYostineOct 8 at 6:29 AM

@mberjax915 we need to ban guns, but no. Republicans can only point fingers instead of actually doing something about the real problem.

Felipe_Rios_17Oct 6 at 8:52 PM

It’s like Squid Game up in this bitch

vshatOct 6 at 8:55 PM

@mbonde007 banned blocked menace to society

abc123456692827492184920133Oct 6 at 8:50 PM

Oh nah, stay safe everybody. Shit is crazy out here

HarlemWatcherOct 6 at 10:59 PM

@newly when was that? Statistically this area has gotten much safer

OHWOWWOct 6 at 8:54 PM

Can’t even eat fried chicken in peace

tella90Oct 6 at 9:02 PM

@OHWOWW lmfaooo

RyansBicepsOct 6 at 8:55 PM

This city went back 30 years

SenorYostineOct 8 at 6:29 AM

@mberjax915 we need to ban guns, but no. Republicans can only point fingers instead of actually doing something about the real problem.

Felipe_Rios_17Oct 6 at 8:52 PM

It’s like Squid Game up in this bitch

vshatOct 6 at 8:55 PM

@mbonde007 banned blocked menace to society

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