A 14-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in Queens in a potential gang assault, police mentioned Friday.
The sufferer was stabbed within the stomach round 3:30 p.m. close to thirty eighth St. and Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside, police mentioned.
Medics rushed the boy to Weill Cornell Medical Middle in Manhattan, however he couldn’t be saved.
Close by, a knife with a roughly 6-inch-long blade (circled) was noticed on the sidewalk on thirty eighth St. Police couldn’t instantly say if it was tied to the case. (Kerry Burke / New York Day by day Information)
Cops “may be looking for a large group,” liable for the assault, a police spokesperson mentioned.
The incident could have began as a combat inside a neighborhood McDonald’s restaurant, which then spilled out onto the road, in accordance with a police supply.
“It was a group of, like, 15 or 20 kids. They were facing off to fight,” mentioned Sheikh Rahn, 15, who was on his option to a dentist appointment at a close-by medical middle along with his mom once they witnessed the rumble.
“It was one group in ski masks and another in backpacks. They took over the whole parking lot. They were definitely going after someone,” Rahn mentioned.
“I was scared for me and my mom. We ran into the medical center,” he added.
The incident could have began as a combat inside this McDonald’s restaurant, which then spilled out onto the road, in accordance with a police supply. (Kerry Burke / New York Day by day Information)
Close by, a knife with a roughly 6-inch-long blade was noticed on the sidewalk on thirty eighth St. Police couldn’t instantly say if it was tied to the case.
Police are canvassing the realm for suspects. The investigation is ongoing.
The sufferer’s identify was not instantly launched pending notification of his household first, cops mentioned.
Initially Printed: February 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM EST
