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Witnesses detail fatal Queens subway shooting; two teens now in custody
FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest.
QUEENS - A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged for a shooting that injured another teen and caused panic on a subway train this week.
What we know:
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the torso while riding a Manhattan-bound A train just after 6 p.m. Monday as it approached the Liberty Avenue and 80th Street station in Ozone Park. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
Two other teens were taken into custody and questioned as persons of interest following the shooting. On Wednesday, a 16-year-old suspect was arrested.
He is charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
Teen shot on Queens A train during rush hour; two in custody
Police detained two teens for questioning and released a photo of a person they believe may be connected to the shooting as the search for answers continues.
What we don't know:
The suspect is a juvenile, so his name has not been released. A motive for the shooting is also still unknown.
What they're saying:
The gunfire erupted on a crowded train during the height of the evening commute, triggering chaos inside the subway car.
"Everybody got nervous. We all jumped onto the floor and stayed below," one witness said. "Some people ran out, but I stayed below."
No other injuries were reported.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD and reporting by FOX 5.