Flatbush teen charged in Canarsie shooting of eight-year-old girl struck by stray bullet
A Flatbush teen was indicted late last month for attempted murder and assault after he allegedly shot a child who was sitting in a van in Canarsie in February.
According to District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, at about 5:30 p.m. on February 26, 16-year-old Tajay Richards allegedly opened fire on a group of individuals in the vicinity of Flatlands Avenue and East 83rd Street, striking an eight-year-old girl who was among a group of children sitting in a nearby van.
The bullet struck the girl in the back of the head and lodged in her skull, leaving her in critical condition.