'Green’ Gunmen Open Fire on Basketball Court from Citibike, Scooter

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VIDEO - Gunmen Open Fire on Queens Basketball Court, Wound Teens

The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Queens basketball court. -Photos by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Queens basketball court. -Photos by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Queens Voice

May 30, 2024


QUEENS - Gunmen committed a drive by on “green” transport wounding two teenagers in Queens, cops said. One of the gunmen rode a Citibike and the other rode a metal kick scooter. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of the two suspects. Both suspects wore black hoodies and masks to cover their appearances. Cops said they committed the drive by while riding the bike and scooter. 


At around 4:15 pm on May 29, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were playing on the basketball court located in the rear of 441 Beach 51 Street. 



The two men in black rode up, pulled out handguns and fired off multiple rounds. 


The 15-year-old female suffered gunshot wounds to the left leg and right arm. The 15-year-old male victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg. 



The gunmen then rode off on their bike and scooter. 


EMS rushed the victims to Cohen Children’s Medical Center where they were treated and are listed in stable condition. 




Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.


All calls are strictly confidential.

Location: 441 Beach 51st St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA

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