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Police: 16-year-old girl shot in the head in Queens

According to the NYPD, the shooting was near a school playground in front of 121-14 Lucas St.

News 12 Staff

May 11, 2023, 7:08 AM

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Authorities say a 16-year-old female was shot in the head in Queens Wednesday night.

According to the NYPD, the shooting was near a school playground in front of 121-14 Lucas St. Two groups of kids got into an argument. The victim's group went to leave and entered a vehicle when the other group fired at the car and struck the victim.

The 16-year-old is in critical condition.

Police arrived at the scene at around 8:30 p.m.

No other injuries were reported.

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