Photos released of suspect in killing of NYC teen: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – The NYPD released photos of the suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 16-year-old boy after he exited a bus in New York City Wednesday, police said.
The shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. in Jamaica, Queens, according to the NYPD.
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Sincere Jazmin, 16, exited a Q83 bus on Liberty Avenue and was ambushed by a masked gunman who shot the teen in the chest near Detective Keith L. Williams Park, police said.
After the shooting, surveillance video showed Jazmin calmly walking down the street. The wounded teen crossed Liberty Avenue and sat down on the steps of a nearby deli. He then collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
The deli's owner called police, who quickly arrived to the scene. Medics transported Jazmin to a hospital, but he was later pronounced dead, authorities said.
The NYPD on Thursday released surveillance images of the suspect, who hasn't been arrested.
In an emotional Facebook live video, the victim's father said it's a pain he doesn't wish on any parent.
'My son was only 16 years old,' said Miguel Jazmin. 'He was a good boy … My son will be always loved, always be missed, forever, forever be in my heart.'
Sincere Jazmin is at least the fourth person under 18 years old to be fatally shot this year, according to NYPD data.
'I'm just grateful I got to give my son a hug and kiss before he left out the house,' Miguel Jazmin said in a Facebook post.
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Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than six years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.
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