15-year-old boy shot dead in Queens park. Here's what we know.

A police manhunt is underway following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.

The NYPD said the victim suffered a pair of gunshot wounds to the chest just after 6:15 p.m. following a dispute on a basketball court in a park at Merrick and Baisley and boulevards in the St. Albans section.

The victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, but later died.

"My heart is heavy tonight after we lost a 15-year-old to a senseless act of gun violence. I'm praying for his family, loved ones, and community. I will continue to work tirelessly every day to end gun violence in New York," state Attorney General Letitia James wrote on social media.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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