Boy, 16, shot and killed in Harlem; 2 suspects wanted: NYPD
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in Manhattan early Thursday morning, according to the NYPD.
The shooting happened near West 124th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem around 1:40 a.m. The teenager, identified by police as Clarence Jones, was shot in the chest.
He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Two men wearing black Nike hoodies and black pants fled the scene on Razor scooters going westbound on 125th Street, according to authorities. Three shell casings were found at the scene.
The driver's side headrest of a car was struck by a stray bullet during the shooting, sources told PIX11 News.
The driver was taken to the hospital. Police don't believe he was shot, but glass from the window fell on him when the bullet hit the car, sources said.
No arrests have been made. It's not clear if the suspects knew the victim.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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