A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old girl in Queens over the weekend, according to police. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night when police responded to a 911 call at a home in Holliswood, Queens, and found the young girl, later identified as Deaza Barkley from Brooklyn, suffering from a gunshot wound to her head.
EMS rushed Barkley to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where she was sadly pronounced dead. Authorities have charged the 16-year-old boy with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, though his identity has not been released to the public. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and further investigation is ongoing.
What adds to the mystery of the case is that Barkley did not live at the address where the shooting occurred, raising questions about how she ended up there and what led to the tragic event. The investigation continues, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
As of now, police have not released any additional details about the 16-year-old suspect, including his relationship with the victim or the specific events that led up to the shooting. The community is left grappling with the devastating loss of the young girl, and local authorities have vowed to continue their investigation to uncover the truth behind the tragedy.
