This happened just before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday along Seward and Rosedale avenues in Clason Point.
Investigators say the alleged gunman shot a 14-year-old boy who was sitting in a parked vehicle.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The gunman is described as wearing a black sweater and black T-shirt.
Anyone with information regarding 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).
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