1 killed, 2 injured when gunman opens fire in Queens courtyard

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
1 killed, 2 injured when gunman opens fire in Queens courtyard
A man was killed and two other people were injured when an unknown gunman opened fire in Queens.

FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) -- A man was killed and two other people were injured when an unknown gunman opened fire in Queens.

The shooting was reported just after 2 p.m. on 29-43 Far Rockaway Blvd.

Police say two men and a woman were standing in a courtyard when the suspect fired multiple shots.

A 20-year-old man, identified as Christopher Campbell, was shot in the chest and abdomen. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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A 19-year-old man was shot in the back and leg while a 21-year-old woman was shot in the ankle and leg.

The other two victims are expected to survive.

The gunman ran away eastbound on Far Rockaway Boulevard.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

A triple shooting was reported in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, a couple hours later. One man is in grave condition and two others were hospitalized.

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