Fifteen-year-old girl struck by stray bullet inside home in St. Albans, Queens
A 15-year-old girl has been struck by a stray bullet inside her home in St. Albans, Queens.
The victim was shot by a stray bullet while inside her home, and now the search is on for whoever pulled the trigger.
The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday on 113th Avenue just off Francis Lewis Boulevard in St. Albans, Queens.
Police said the 15-year-old victim was inside when a stray bullet from outside hit her in the right leg, specifically her shin.
The girl was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Video shows bullet holes on the door of the house and even a wall inside the home.
Police have not made any arrests in the case or said if they have identified a suspect or possible motive.
“New Yorkers must be safe in their own homes. Every NYPD resource is being utilized to find those responsible for the shooting on 113th Rd. in Queens last night that resulted in a 15-year-old girl being struck and injured while in her dining room,” written in a tweet by New York Police Department Commissioner Sewell.
