Masked Man Fired Shots Near Hoffman Park; at Least One Person Injured
Woodhaven Blvd & Hoffman Dr, Elmhurst, Queens
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Summary
- Police in Elmhurst, NY, are searching for a suspect who allegedly fired shots at children near Woodhaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive before fleeing on foot.
- The suspect description has been updated - a Black male in his 20s, slim build, wearing a blue mask with a black or blue hoodie.
- One person was struck by gunfire. However, the extent of their injuries is unclear.
- Officers have mobilized additional units to aid in the suspect search.
Timeline
Police have released an updated suspect description. The suspect has now been described as a Black male in his 20s, slim build, last seen wearing a blue mask with a black or blue hooded sweatshirt.
Police now confirm a person was hit by gunfire at the scene.
Dispatch provided a more accurate location of the shooting - Woodhaven Blvd and Hoffman Dr - near Hoffman Park.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Woodhaven Blvd & Hoffman Dr.
Police have initiated a level 1 mobilization to locate the suspect, described as a 16-year-old Latino boy wearing a hat, a purple jacket, and dark pants who fled towards Queens Boulevard.
The suspect reportedly placed a silver gun in his pocket before fleeing on foot towards Queens Boulevard.
Police have received additional reports of a teenage boy who fired shots towards children at Woodahaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive.
Police have received a report of shots fired.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9032 Queens Blvd.
Police have released an updated suspect description. The suspect has now been described as a Black male in his 20s, slim build, last seen wearing a blue mask with a black or blue hooded sweatshirt.
Police now confirm a person was hit by gunfire at the scene.
Dispatch provided a more accurate location of the shooting - Woodhaven Blvd and Hoffman Dr - near Hoffman Park.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Woodhaven Blvd & Hoffman Dr.
Police have initiated a level 1 mobilization to locate the suspect, described as a 16-year-old Latino boy wearing a hat, a purple jacket, and dark pants who fled towards Queens Boulevard.
The suspect reportedly placed a silver gun in his pocket before fleeing on foot towards Queens Boulevard.
Police have received additional reports of a teenage boy who fired shots towards children at Woodahaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive.
Police have received a report of shots fired.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9032 Queens Blvd.
Police have released an updated suspect description. The suspect has now been described as a Black male in his 20s, slim build, last seen wearing a blue mask with a black or blue hooded sweatshirt.
Police now confirm a person was hit by gunfire at the scene.
Dispatch provided a more accurate location of the shooting - Woodhaven Blvd and Hoffman Dr - near Hoffman Park.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Woodhaven Blvd & Hoffman Dr.
Police have initiated a level 1 mobilization to locate the suspect, described as a 16-year-old Latino boy wearing a hat, a purple jacket, and dark pants who fled towards Queens Boulevard.
The suspect reportedly placed a silver gun in his pocket before fleeing on foot towards Queens Boulevard.
Police have received additional reports of a teenage boy who fired shots towards children at Woodahaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive.
Police have received a report of shots fired.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9032 Queens Blvd.
Police have released an updated suspect description. The suspect has now been described as a Black male in his 20s, slim build, last seen wearing a blue mask with a black or blue hooded sweatshirt.
Police now confirm a person was hit by gunfire at the scene.
Dispatch provided a more accurate location of the shooting - Woodhaven Blvd and Hoffman Dr - near Hoffman Park.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Woodhaven Blvd & Hoffman Dr.
Police have initiated a level 1 mobilization to locate the suspect, described as a 16-year-old Latino boy wearing a hat, a purple jacket, and dark pants who fled towards Queens Boulevard.
The suspect reportedly placed a silver gun in his pocket before fleeing on foot towards Queens Boulevard.
Police have received additional reports of a teenage boy who fired shots towards children at Woodahaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive.
Police have received a report of shots fired.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9032 Queens Blvd.
Police have released an updated suspect description. The suspect has now been described as a Black male in his 20s, slim build, last seen wearing a blue mask with a black or blue hooded sweatshirt.
Police now confirm a person was hit by gunfire at the scene.
Dispatch provided a more accurate location of the shooting - Woodhaven Blvd and Hoffman Dr - near Hoffman Park.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Woodhaven Blvd & Hoffman Dr.
Police have initiated a level 1 mobilization to locate the suspect, described as a 16-year-old Latino boy wearing a hat, a purple jacket, and dark pants who fled towards Queens Boulevard.
The suspect reportedly placed a silver gun in his pocket before fleeing on foot towards Queens Boulevard.
Police have received additional reports of a teenage boy who fired shots towards children at Woodahaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive.
Police have received a report of shots fired.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 9032 Queens Blvd.
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Lock him up and throw away the damn key.
Of course wearing a mask! NYPD should be able to Stop and Frisk any young male wearing a mask!
There was a time when I wouldn't have agreed, but now I do.
Ban these damn masks already! I’m so over all these masks and mopeds make them illegal !!!!
Stop and frisk needs to come back and ban masks watch how things calm down quick if you ain’t doing nothing wrong shouldn’t worried about getting checked
Lock him up and throw away the damn key.
Of course wearing a mask! NYPD should be able to Stop and Frisk any young male wearing a mask!
There was a time when I wouldn't have agreed, but now I do.
Ban these damn masks already! I’m so over all these masks and mopeds make them illegal !!!!
Stop and frisk needs to come back and ban masks watch how things calm down quick if you ain’t doing nothing wrong shouldn’t worried about getting checked
Lock him up and throw away the damn key.
Of course wearing a mask! NYPD should be able to Stop and Frisk any young male wearing a mask!
There was a time when I wouldn't have agreed, but now I do.
Ban these damn masks already! I’m so over all these masks and mopeds make them illegal !!!!
Stop and frisk needs to come back and ban masks watch how things calm down quick if you ain’t doing nothing wrong shouldn’t worried about getting checked
Lock him up and throw away the damn key.
Of course wearing a mask! NYPD should be able to Stop and Frisk any young male wearing a mask!
There was a time when I wouldn't have agreed, but now I do.
Ban these damn masks already! I’m so over all these masks and mopeds make them illegal !!!!
Stop and frisk needs to come back and ban masks watch how things calm down quick if you ain’t doing nothing wrong shouldn’t worried about getting checked
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Lock him up and throw away the damn key.
Of course wearing a mask! NYPD should be able to Stop and Frisk any young male wearing a mask!
There was a time when I wouldn't have agreed, but now I do.
Ban these damn masks already! I’m so over all these masks and mopeds make them illegal !!!!
Stop and frisk needs to come back and ban masks watch how things calm down quick if you ain’t doing nothing wrong shouldn’t worried about getting checked