Suspected gunman sought for shooting 13-year-old boy's hand in Queens

Suspect wanted in connection to the shooting of a teen boy in Queens on Thursday.
Suspect wanted in connection to the shooting of a teen boy in Queens on Thursday. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police released surveillance footage on Friday of a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting of a teen boy in Queens on Thursday.

At around 4:25 p.m. in the vicinity of 411 Beach 54th Street in Arverne, the suspect discharged a firearm striking a 13-year-old boy in the hand, officials said.

EMS transported the victim to Cohen Children's Medical Center in stable condition.

The suspect fled on foot to parts unknown. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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