19-year-old fatally shot in quiet NYC neighborhood

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Tragedy Strikes Queens Neighborhood as 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot

A normally quiet Queens neighborhood was rocked by tragedy on Sunday evening when a 19-year-old man was fatally shot, according to authorities.

Police received a 911 call reporting a male who had been shot near 64th Road and Grand Central Parkway in Forest Hills around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, as per the NYPD.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Jean Rios, 19, unresponsive and unconscious with a gunshot wound to his chest, police confirmed.

Police investigate a possible homicide scene in Queens, with blue police tape and orange cones visible. — Jean Rios succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead after he was shot in the chest Sunday evening. David Burns/@FD4D

Rios was rushed to New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, according to authorities.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz was seen at the scene as blue and yellow caution tape cordoned off a section of the road, as captured in photos.

NYPD officers investigating a shooting at night, with blue police tape across the foreground. — Photos captured Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on the scene as blue and yellow caution tape cordoned off a section of the road. David Burns/@FD4D

As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and the incident remains under investigation by authorities.

This tragic event has left the community in shock and mourning, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of Jean Rios during this difficult time.