Police say the incident started as a melee, with several kids on the basketball court fighting and attacking the 15-year-old victim before he was fatally shot.
An investigation is underway after a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot at a park in Queens on Thursday. The shooting took place around 6:15 p.m. at Roy Wilkins Park on Baisley and Merrick boulevards, according to police.
They say the incident started as a melee, with several kids on the basketball court fighting and attacking the 15-year-old victim. Only one shot was fired, striking the victim's upper chest, according to police.Police are looking for the shooter they say is seen in video running away, wearing a gray sweatsuit.Stacey Sager has the details on the shooting in Eisenhower Park. Authorities say it happened at a barbecue designed to attract members of the Bloods gang, an event which was advertised on social media. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,Suspect proclaims innocence in Brooklyn baby's death ahead of arraignment as family attends burialTeen killed, 2 others hurt in suspected gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County
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