Crime & Safety
13-Year-Old Arrested After 2 Teens Shot Near Queens School: NYPD
A 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were shot near Q492 Campus Magnet High School in Cambria Heights, police said.

QUEENS — A 13-year-old boy was arrested after two teenagers were shot outside of a high school in Cambria Heights on Wednesday, police said.
A 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were shot on Linden Boulevard and 207th Street, near Q492 Campus Magnet High School, about 4:50 p.m., the NYPD said.
A 13-year-old boy was taken into custody and charged with assault, possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment after police recovered a firearm on Wednesday, authorities said.
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The 16-year-old was shot in the right ankle, while the 14-year-old boy was shot in the right leg. Both were taken to Cohen Children's Medical Center, police said.
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