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NYPD: 15-Year-Old Boy Shot at Jackson Heights Playground Saturday

March 21, 2022 By Christian Murray

A 15-year-old boy was shot inside a Jackson Heights playground Saturday afternoon.

The teenager was shot in the back and torso at Playground Ninety, located near Northern Boulevard and 89th Street, at around 3:30 p.m., police said.

The shooting stemmed from an argument that the victim had with the perpetrator, according to police. The shooter is believed to be a man in his early 20s.

The victim is expected to survive. No arrests have been made.

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