Police identify teen killed in group fight in Queens
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SUNNYSIDE, Queens (PIX11) — Police have identified the 14-year-old boy who was stabbed and killed in a group fight in Queens on Friday afternoon.
Officials say 14-year-old Julian Corniell was stabbed in the abdomen outside a McDonald's in Sunnyside around 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One person has been taken into custody.
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He was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Witnesses say a mob of kids, some of who were wearing ski masks, jumped another group after school. The fight started in a McDonald's and later spilled out into the street.
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Rahan, 15, was on his way to a doctor's appointment with his mom and sister when they happened on the chaotic scene.
'I was scared. I was with my mom and sister, wanted to get them inside the clinic as soon as possible,' Rahan said.
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Investigators found a steak knife at the scene of the fight. Police say they're continuing to look for surveillance footage of the attackers of 14-year-old Corniell.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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