In a tragic incident early Sunday morning, an 18-year-old man lost his life after being shot by a group of individuals on scooters outside a public housing complex in Queens, as reported by police.
The victim, identified as Jafre Waugh, was standing near his residence at the Woodside Houses of NYCHA when four assailants approached and fired multiple shots, striking him in the chest and back. The attack occurred around 12:15 a.m. on 49th Street, close to 31st Avenue in Woodside, authorities stated.
Emergency medical technicians quickly transported Waugh to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspects fled the scene on their scooters and remained at large by Sunday afternoon, according to police reports.
The New York Police Department reported finding five shell casings at the crime scene.