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Teen Arrested 4 Months After Fatal Shooting At Astoria Houses: NYPD

A 17-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend after a man was found fatally shot at Astoria Houses in March, police said.

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The teen faces murder and weapon charges after authorities found a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in front of 2-06 Astoria Boulevard on March 27 about 5:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.
The teen faces murder and weapon charges after authorities found a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in front of 2-06 Astoria Boulevard on March 27 about 5:30 p.m., according to the NYPD. (Google Maps)

ASTORIA, QUEENS — A 17-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend after a man was found fatally shot at Astoria Houses in March, police said.

The teen faces murder and weapon charges after authorities found a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in front of 2-06 Astoria Boulevard on March 27 about 5:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.

The 36-year-old was taken to Elmhurst General Hospital where he was pronounced dead, the cops said.

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