Teen killed after gunfire erupts in front of house in Queens

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens (WABC) -- An 18-year-old was killed in a shooting in Queens.

The gunfire erupted in front of a house on 148th Avenue in Springfield Gardens shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday.

The teen was shot in the chest. A 24-year-old man was also shot in the leg and is being treated at Jamaica Hospital.

Police say the gunman got away. So far there is no video or description of him.

The investigation is ongoing.

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