Jan 23, 2008 3:46 pm US/Eastern
Student Shot In Neck Outside Queens School
Patrol Car Happened Upon Shootout Between Crips Gang Member And Student
QUEENS (CBS) ―
A 16-year-old student was shot in the neck while involved in a shootout with a Crips Gang member outside of an Ozone Park school, sources tell CBS 2. The victim studies at the Queens Career Development Center, School #752.
The school, located at 142 St. and Linden Blvd. is for children with disabilities, and has grades 6-12. The school has been locked down while police canvas the area, searching for suspects.
Police say the incident began around 10:40 Wednesday morning when officers on patrol happened upon the dispute. The officers say the two males were already involved in the violent altercation.
One officer had a confrontation with a suspect, who police say fired at the officer. The officer also drew his weapon, but neither he or the suspect were injured.
The suspect, described as a black male wearing a black "8-ball" jacket, fled the scene heading south on 142nd St.
Officers recovered a .22 caliber gun from a nearby driveway, but it's unclear whether that is the gun used to shoot the teen victim.
The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.
Stay with CBS 2 HD and wcbstv.com for more on this developing story.
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