Teen stabbed in head in Queens: NYPD

Finn Hoogensen
·1 min read

SOUTH JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) – A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the head in Queens Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The stabbing happened near 122-15 Guy R Brewer Blvd. in South Jamaica around 2:50 p.m., according to the NYPD.

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The 15-year-old was stabbed once in his head and twice in his shoulder, police said. He was taken to a hospital after the incident, authorities said.

A suspect wearing a ski mask was seen fleeing in an unknown direction, according to police.

The incident happened several blocks away from August Martin High School.

Additional information about the incident wasn’t immediately available.

Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.

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