NEW YORK — A 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the head near a basketball court on Staten Island, according to authorities.
Police and fire officials said they received calls about a young man shot at the Dr. Maggie Howard Playground, near the Stapleton Houses at Warren Street and Gordon Street, just before 4 p.m. The boy was taken to the University of Richmond Medical Center. , where he was said to be in critical condition after being shot in the head, authorities said.
Community activist Malcolm Penn knows the young man and said he was looking forward to graduating eighth grade in June.
“We’re just praying that he recovers. That’s it right now. Being there for the family and praying that he recovers,” Penn said. “Very energetic kid. Just having fun on a beautiful day like a 13 year old does.”
The shooting occurred a block from his school, IS 49, when the teen was hanging out with a group of friends, police said. That’s when another teen some distance away fired two shots at the group, one of the bullets hitting the teen in the face, according to witnesses.
The child has not been identified. It was unclear if he was the intended target of the shooting or a bystander.
“We’re just telling everyone to cease fire, man. Put down your weapons. Summer is coming, people have to be outside,” Penn said.
A police investigation is ongoing.
2023-05-20 03:54:44
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