13-year-old boy dies after being shot in the head in Queens, officials confirm

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Sanjay Samuel, 13, dies after being shot in the head in Queens

The 13-year-old student, Sanjay Samuel, was on his way to class when he was shot once in the head in front of a Dunkin' Donuts in Cambria Heights for no apparent reason.

The 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head in Queens earlier this week has died, officials have confirmed.

Fatal shooting

The backstory:

The shooting happened on Monday, Sept. 22, just before 8:30 a.m. near Linden and Springfield boulevards.

The 13-year-old student, Sanjay Samuel, was on his way to class when he was shot once in the head in front of a Dunkin' Donuts in Cambria Heights for no apparent reason.

The boy was transported to Northwell-Cohen Children's Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

Sources told FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers that the boy appears to have had no previous criminal justice involvement. 

What we don't know:

No arrests have been made yet.

NYPD detectives are still searching for the gunman who shot the 13-year-old.

Sonjay’s family has established a GoFundMe account and is requesting donations from anyone able to contribute toward the expenses for the teen’s funeral.

The Source: This article includes information provided by the NYPD.

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