Nypd identifies victim in deadly queens shooting
NYC Medical Examiner's Office

NYPD Identifies Victim in Deadly Queens Shooting

Queens, NY — The victim of a fatal shooting on July 23 has been identified as Joshua Taylor, a 19-year-old male from Rockaway Parkway.

At approximately 3:25 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a male shot at 79-45 Metropolitan Avenue within the 104th Precinct. Officers found Taylor with a gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was pronounced deceased.

A 21-year-oold with a gunshot wound to the arm was taken to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center by private means and is listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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