18-year-old dies in shooting near high school in Queens
NEW YORK -- An 18-year-old has died after being shot near a high school in Queens on Thursday afternoon.
It happened about a block away from North Queens Community High School around the time kids were being dismissed, CBS2's Tim McNicholas reported.
Some students were not allowed to leave right away because of the shooting.
Sources said the NYPD is questioning two people in connection to the shooting.
This was the eighth shooting in the 107th Precinct in 2022.
Schools Chancellor Banks issues statement
New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks issued a statement in response to the shooting death of an 18-year-old near North Queens Community High School on Thursday.
"Words cannot express the grief the family and friends of this young man is feeling tonight, and I am grieving alongside them as they honor his memory. I am also heartbroken for the city of New York, who lost a bright young soul today to a senseless act of gun violence. I'm grateful to the community members who are coming together at this difficult time, and we will be increasing security and supports at this school and will be making available emotional supports to any student or staff member who needs it."