NEW YORK – A Staten Island teenager was shot as gunfire as erupted outside of Tottenville High School in Staten Island Tuesday afternoon. The New York City Police Department says he was an innocent bystander and not the intended target in the shooting.
Multiple shots were fired in the direction of the school. One round hit a nearby MTA bus.
The 14-year-old was shot in the leg while waiting outside the school after the day had ended at around 2pm. A New York City Police Department school resource officer responded to the shooting and provided first aid to the student.
On Wednesday, there was a large police presence at the school. The NYPD has also released a video of the possible suspects in the shooting.