A 19-year-old named Kevin Hernandez was fatally shot in front of Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School in Ridgewood on April 22. The NYPD's 104th Precinct is investigating a group of male suspects who fled on foot after the incident. Despite being rushed to Brookdale Hospital, Hernandez did not survive his injuries. Police are unsure whether he was specifically targeted or if the shooting's location was coincidental, and they have not released further suspect details. This marks an increase in homicides and shooting incidents for the precinct compared to last year.
Detectives from the NYPD's 104th Precinct are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly shot and killed a teenager in front of a school in Ridgewood.
Police say Kevin Hernandez, 19, of Bleecker Street in Ridgewood was shot in the torso and later succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the hospital.
It is unclear if Hernandez was specifically targeted or if the location outside a school was coincidental, as the investigation remains ongoing.
Through April 14, the 104th Precinct has reported two homicides so far in 2025, compared to none at the same point in 2024.
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