Posted on: September 23, 2025 09:20 AM

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NYC boy shot in head outside Dunkin Donuts is in coma brain dead family says

The 13-year-old boy shot in the head in the parking lot of a Queens Dunkin' Donuts a day ago is brain-dead and in a coma, and the family may soon have to decide whether to take him off life support, his uncle says.

The NYPD says they got a call about the shooting in front of the donut shop on Linden Boulevard in Cambria Heights around 8:30 a.m.

Officials have not released descriptions of potential suspects at this time. A backpack believed to belong to the shooter was recovered at the scene, which is located near three schools. Police have not said whether the boy was headed to class at the time.

"There is nothing more devastating than yet another child becoming a victim of senseless gun violence. Our hearts ache with the family and friends of this 13-year-old who is fighting for his life because of this epidemic," Mayor Eric Adams posted on social media.

The location is the same where a photo of a boy in a cap and gown hangs on a street pole. Neighbors said it's there to honor 13-year-old Kevin Miller, who was shot and killed on his way to school in 2009