Queens, NY – A 13-year-old boy was gunned down on a busy stretch of Linden Boulevard Monday morning, succumbing to his injuries two days later, police said.
At around 8:21 a.m. on September 22, officers responded to a 911 call reporting a male shot in front of 208-15 Linden Boulevard in the 105th Precinct. When they arrived, they found the victim, identified as Sanjay Samuel of Queens, with a gunshot wound to the head.
Emergency responders rushed Samuel to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. He died on Wednesday, September 24, from his injuries, authorities confirmed.
No arrests have been made, and police say the investigation is ongoing. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing the area for witnesses as they search for the suspect.
The fatal shooting of the teenager has rattled the southeastern Queens neighborhood, with residents expressing shock at the violence so close to schools, homes, and businesses along the busy corridor.
Key Points
- A 13-year-old boy, Sanjay Samuel, was fatally shot in the head on Linden Boulevard in Queens.
- He was transported to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where he died two days later.
- No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A quiet weekday morning turned tragic as one family now grieves the loss of a child to gun violence.