Crime & Safety
18-Year-Old Charged With Murder For Springfield Gardens Shooting
Police have charged an 18-year-old Southeast Queens resident with murder for fatally shooting a fellow teen on Tuesday.
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, QUEENS — Police have charged an 18-year-old Southeast Queens resident with murder for fatally shooting a fellow teen.
Cambria Heights resident Jermaine Orr was arrested Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Angel Nixon in Springfield Gardens, according to police.
Police found Nixon with with gunshot wounds in his head, torso and leg by 145-04 176 St. about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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EMS rushed Nixon to Jamaica Hospital, where he died.
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