NEW YORK, NY – A 12-year-old girl is currently recuperating from a gunshot wound she sustained during a juvenile brawl in Queens, New York. Authorities report that the incident occurred when two unidentified individuals approached a group of children engaged in a dispute and began firing at them.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) revealed that approximately ten children were involved in the altercation, which took place on the sidewalk of 160th Street just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Two individuals approached the group and initiated gunfire.
The young girl, who was shot in her left arm, was promptly transported to a local children’s hospital where she remains in stable condition. Two other individuals, an 18-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman, were also reportedly injured in the incident. The 18-year-old suffered a head injury, while the 25-year-old sustained a stab wound to her chest. Both were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The NYPD has confirmed that all three victims were involved in the initial dispute. However, the relationship between the suspects and the children engaged in the brawl remains unclear.
Authorities are currently investigating whether one or both of the suspects fired at the group. No weapon has been recovered from the scene, and no arrests have been made at this time.