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13-year-old boy critically wounded in Queens shooting outside Dunkin' store, police say
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Published Sep 22, 2025
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A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after police said he was shot outside a Dunkin’ store in Queens.
NYPD officials said the shooting happened around 8:20 a.m. on the corner of Linden and Springfield boulevards in Cambria Heights. Police did not immediately have details on what sparked the gunfire, but said the boy was shot in his head.
First responders took him to Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Officials said the investigation was ongoing.
Lesly Judy, who works at a pharmacy next to the Dunkin’, said none of his colleagues noticed anything out of the ordinary Monday until police showed up outside.
“At the very least I can say it's not something common around here,” he said, adding that officers were still reviewing his store’s surveillance footage to find out what happened. He said teens often congregate at the intersection, which has several bus stops and is a short walk from multiple high schools.
A 13-year-old student from one of those schools was fatally shot on the same corner in 2009, according to the New York Times. Two men were convicted of shooting him and sentenced to 50 years each in prison in 2013, the New York Post reported.
There were no shootings in the 105th Precinct, which includes Cambria Heights and other eastern Queens neighborhoods, through Sept. 14 this year, NYPD data shows. That was down from five by the same point last year.
In a statement, City Councilmember Nantasha Williams called the shooting “heartbreaking,” adding that “no parent should ever have to face the pain of seeing their child harmed by senseless gun violence.”
Williams, who represents the district, said she’s in close contact with the 105th Precinct and vowed to be on the ground with community leaders and law enforcement as the investigation continues.
“Our young people deserve the chance to learn, grow, and thrive in safety,” she said.
This story has been updated with a statement from Councilmember Nantasha Williams.
For more information about gun violence patterns across New York City, check out Gothamist’s map of shooting incidents over the past five years.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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