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Teen Critically Injured, Shot In Chest Near Queens Apartment Building
He was taken to Flushing Hospital in critical condition.
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David Luces, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
I cover New York City for Patch as a local editor after a brief stint covering Brooklyn. Previously, I've worked as a breaking news reporter for the Staten Island Advance and before that I covered local news on Long Island.
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