“16-Year-Old Shot in the Head: Authorities Still Searching for Suspects”

NEW YORK — Authorities are still searching for three people who shot a 16-year-old girl in the head, a serious injury that ultimately killed her, two weeks ago, New York City Police said.

Claudia Quatey, of Queens, was shot in the head on May 10 at about 8:29 pm on Lucas Street in the St. Albans neighborhood when three unidentified individuals discharged a firearm before fleeing. Quatey passed away the next day, prompting the case to be investigated as a homicide.

Police describe the first individual as a male with a slight build and between 5’11” and 6 feet tall, last seen wearing a white mask, black and gray hoodie, gray sweatpants, and red sneakers.

The second individual is described as male, also slim, and approximately 5’10” tall. He was last seen wearing a black mask, gray hoodie, dark-colored sweatpants, and red sneakers, according to the police. police.

The third individual is described as a male of medium build, approximately 5’6″ tall. He was last seen wearing a black mask, navy blue hoodie, black pants, and black and white sneakers.

Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this incident to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). All calls are confidential.

News of the ongoing search comes on the heels of another shooting in which the victim was a minor.

A 13-year-old boy declared brain dead after being shot in the head at a Staten Island playground Friday afternoon has died, the New York police said Tuesday, declaring his case a homicide investigation.

Sources say a 17-year-old is now in custody. Details of the charges were not immediately clear, but investigators allege it is related to the shooting that killed Jamoure Harrell.