WOODHAVEN, Queens (WABC) — New surveillance video was released of a deadly attack of a 17-year-old boy in Queens on Friday afternoon.
The 17-year-old boy tried to outrun his attacker, but he couldn’t.
People came out of their houses on Friday afternoon at 85th Avenue and 76th Street to find a teenager who had been slashed in the throat.
Josue Arturo was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
NYC Councilmember Joann Ariola posted on social media that there may have been an altercation at a nearby pizzeria that led to a fight.
“Everyone was giving him CPR. Our neighbor. And there was blood all over his shirt. And unfortunately, he looked unresponsive,” witness Sean K said.
Arturo and his assailant continued to exchange words, apparently after he had been wounded.
Minutes later, Arturo was compelled to sit down on a neighbor’s front wall and Sean K found him slumped over.
“Seeing the victim on the floor – it was heartbreaking. It was very sad,” Sean K said.
“It brought tears to my eyes. I felt bad because his sister and it seemed two people were crying and holding him. It was a very emotional scene,” Another eyewitness said.
The violent crime happened at 3:30 pm. but the scene remained emotional the rest of the night.
“It makes you think you know. Could be your kid one day getting in trouble some way somehow. Bad kids. Bad people following your son. I was upset,” Woodhaven resident Isidro Mejia said.
The suspect was wearing all black and was covered up from head to toe.
Police said a sharp object was used to slash the boy.
“How horrible it is – I’ve lived here since 1989. I’ve seen lots of things happen on this block. Anything like this has never happened before,” Sean K said.
The relationship between the suspect and Arturo is unclear.
Police are still looking for the suspect.
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