A 15-year-old boy is recovering in a hospital after being shot multiple times outside a NYCHA building in Harlem on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The teen was standing outside the building at 1370 Fifth Ave. around 4:11 p.m. on May 19 when he was struck by a hail of bullets, police said.
Officers from the 28th Precinct responded to the scene and found the teen with multiple gunshot wounds across his body.
Emergency medical services transported him to Mount Sinai Morningside, where he was listed in critical condition as of Tuesday morning.
Police have not released any information about a suspect or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing, an NYPD spokesperson said.
The May 19 incident marks the fourth reported shooting incident in the 28th Precinct, which covers the central portion of the neighborhood.
Anyone with information regarding Monday’s shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
