Teen surrenders in connection to deadly shooting of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Dunkin' parking lot in Cambria Heights, Queens
A 16-year-old wanted for questioning in connection to the deadly shooting of a 13-year-old boy in a Dunkin' parking lot in Queens this week has surrendered to detectives.
He is being questioned Friday morning and no charges have been immediately filed.
It comes after the NYPD released images of the suspect they were looking for on Thursday.
Police said the person of interest is a 16-year-old boy who attends the nearby Campus Magnet High School.
Mayor Eric Adams previously said the motive was an ongoing gang dispute.
The family of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel spoke outside Cohen's Children's Hospital on Wednesday, announcing that the teen had died .
Police say Samuel, a high school freshman, was in the Dunkin' parking lot with his friends on Monday morning when someone rolled up on the group on a scooter, and immediately sparked an argument. A fight ensued, with the victim throwing punches at the person of interest, who allegedly pulled his weapon and fired a shot, hitting the 13-year-old in the head.
Surveillance video showed a boy running into a deli, appearing to tell other kids what happened. They come outside, stunned and upset.
Detectives also recovered surveillance video that indicates the shooting was targeted.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public may also submit tips online at Crime Stoppers website or via X @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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