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Two teens wounded in a shooting on a Queens street

A 13-year-old boy and an 18-year-old male were injured after gunfire erupted near 103rd Street and 39th Avenue in Corona, Queens, Friday night.

Around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, gunfire broke out near the intersection of 103rd Street and 39th Avenue in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. A 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm, while an 18-year-old male was hit in his left ankle. Emergency responders transported both teenagers to Elmhurst Hospital, where they are listed as stable. The NYPD has not identified a suspect or disclosed a motive, and no arrests have been reported. Police also said they do not yet know if the two youths knew each other or were intended targets. The incident remains under investigation.

Why it matters

The shooting highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence affecting young people in New York City neighborhoods.

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