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2 clusters · 6 sources · 22 days · First seen · Last updated

Fatal shooting of teenager in Queens

Overview

On September 21, 14-year-old Malakai Adams was shot and killed in the Edgemere neighborhood of Queens while riding a scooter near Beach Channel Drive. Initial NYPD investigations considered the incident a possible targeted killing or a botched scooter robbery, noting the suspect fled the scene using the victim’s scooter.

By October 13, a 17-year-old defendant was charged with second-degree murder and weapon possession. Prosecutors characterized the shooting as a “targeted, execution-style attack” potentially motivated by an online dispute between the teenagers rather than a robbery. The suspect, described as a Crips gang associate, was apprehended at his home. If convicted, the defendant faces a sentence of up to 25 years to life in prison.

Entities

Malakai Adams · Queens · Melinda Katz · Edgemere · NYPD

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Queens teen charged with murder in Edgemere shooting

    A 17-year-old faces murder charges for the September shooting death of 14-year-old Malakai Adams in Queens, allegedly motivated by an online dispute.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Queens police investigate fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy

    The NYPD is investigating the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Malakai Adams in Queens, which is being probed as a possible targeted attack or scooter robbery.

Sources

ghanamma.com · noticiali.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · queensda.org · ridgewoodpost.com