Crime & Safety
Cops Shoot Gun-Firing 15-Year-Old Boy In Far Rockaway: NYPD
The teen was charged with attempted murder after firing the handgun into a crowd, police said.
FAR ROCKAWAY, QUEENS -- Police shot and wounded a 15-year-old boy who they say was firing a gun into a crowd in Far Rockaway on Friday night.
Officers were called to disperse a disorderly crowd near Redfern and Nameoke avenues at about 10:30 p.m., the NYPD said.
As the crowd was scattering, two cops said they noticed the teen firing a handgun toward it. The officers said they gave the boy several commands to drop the gun before opening fire and hitting him several times.
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The teen was rushed to Long Island Jewish Hospital, where he is now in stable condition, authorities said. The officers were not hurt.
Police found the 15-year-old's Smith and Wesson handgun at the scene.
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He was charged on Saturday with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm.
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