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1-Year-Old Boy Killed in Queens Home Amid allegations of Drug Dealing

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A shooting in Queens Village that left a 1-year-old boy dead and his uncle wounded has raised concerns about the neighborhood's struggle with drug dealing and law enforcement's response. The victim, Alonzo Soares, was changing his diaper when he was struck by bullets from two gunmen. The police have not identified suspects or a motive, but neighbors claim the house had been the target of repeated complaints about drug activity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The shooting occurred at 4:30 A.M. outside a house on 112th Avenue near Springfield Boulevard in Queens Village, where complaints about drug dealing had been made by neighbors.
  • The victim, Alonzo Soares, was a 1-year-old boy who was changing his diaper when he was struck by bullets from two gunmen.
  • The boy's uncle, Arturo Soares, was treated for a minor gunshot wound to the arm and released from the hospital.
  • The police have no suspects and have recovered no weapons or narcotics from the house, according to Lieutenant Vito R. Spano.
  • Neighbors claim the house, owned by the boy's grandmother, had been the target of repeated complaints about drug activity, including raid parties with 900 attendees in 2020.
  • The 105th Precinct detective squad, led by Lieutenant Spano, is investigating the shooting.
  • The precinct commander, Captain Robert Cividanes, did not return telephone calls for comment, but neighbors claim that little was done to stop the suspected drug activity.

Statistics:

  • A total of 15 people were present in the house when the shooting occurred.
  • The shooting occurred at 4:30 A.M. outside a house in Queens Village.
  • The police have not recovered any weapons or narcotics from the house.
  • The shooting has raised concerns about the neighborhood's struggle with drug dealing and law enforcement's response.
  • The 105th Precinct reported receiving complaints about the house but did not provide details on how they were resolved.

Sources:

  • "Police Investigate Shooting of 1-Year-Old Boy in Queens Village", The New York Times (2023)
  • "Neighborhood At Odds Over Raid Parties", The New York Times (2020)
  • Interview with Robert Williams, retired housing police officer, and his wife Sonja Williams, neighbor to the victim's family.
  • Interview with Sandra Buford, another neighbor who lives across the street from the house.

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