Moped-riding goons shoot NYC teen dead outside his home: cops

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Teenager Fatally Shot Outside Queens Public Housing Building

An 18-year-old man, Jafre Waugh, tragically lost his life after being shot dead by a group of scooter-riding individuals outside a public housing building in Queens. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at NYCHA’s Woodside Houses.

Waugh was standing in front of his home when four men on scooters approached him and opened fire. He was hit in the chest and back on 49th Street near 31st Avenue in Woodside around 12:15 a.m. Despite the efforts of EMTs who rushed him to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst, Waugh succumbed to his injuries.

crime scene — Jafre Waugh, 18, was shot dead outside NYCHA’s Woodside Houses. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock

The assailants fled the scene on their scooters and are currently at large as of Sunday afternoon. Law enforcement authorities are actively investigating the incident to apprehend those responsible for the senseless act of violence.

photos of evidence markers — Five bullet casings were recovered outside NYCHA’s Woodside Houses. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock

At the crime scene, investigators found five bullet casings, providing crucial evidence that will aid in the ongoing investigation. The NYPD is working diligently to piece together the events leading up to the fatal shooting and bring justice to Waugh and his grieving loved ones.

Community members and residents of the Woodside Houses are shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of a young life in their neighborhood. Calls for increased safety measures and efforts to combat gun violence have been amplified in the wake of this devastating incident.