21-year-old man killed after being shot in neck in Chelsea: police

CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- A 21-year-old man was killed after being shot in the neck in Manhattan on Wednesday night, according to police.

The shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. at 431 W. 17th St. in Chelsea.

Police say 21-year-old Raqiese Cohen was shot in the neck.

He was initially taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in critical condition but later died.

There's no word yet on what led up to the shooting.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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