A 15-year-old boy sitting in a Mercedes-Benz in Queens was shot in the face and a fellow passenger was blasted in the leg by two gunmen, police said Wednesday.
Cops released surveillance footage of the suspects and are asking the public’s help tracking them down.
The boy and a 23-year-old man were sitting in the Mercedes near 183rd St. and 143rd Ave. in Springfield Gardens when the gunmen fired multiple rounds about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, cops said.
Medics rushed the older victim to Jamaica Hospital. The boy was taken to Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Both are expected to recover.
The gunmen ran off toward 141st Ave.
🚨WANTED for an Attempted Murder vicinity of 183 St & 143 Ave #Queens @NYPD113pct on 6/11/24@ 7:25P.M. The individual discharged multiple rounds, striking the 23-y/o victim in the left leg and the 15-y/o victim in the face.💰Reward up to $3500 Know who he is?📲Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/d9DYBBH4Qj
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) June 12, 2024
Police recovered video of the suspects, one of whom tried to cover his face with his jacket as he ran past surveillance cameras.
One was wearing a black-and-white baseball cap, a white T-shirt, light blue jeans and red-and-black Nike Jordan sneakers.
The second suspect was wearing red-and-white Nike Jordan sneakers, green-and-white tie-dyed shorts and an olive green shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
