A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the head on Monday morning in Queens.

The NYPD said the teenager was shot in the parking lot outside a Dunkin' at a strip mall on Linden Boulevard and Springfield in Cambria Heights.

He was rushed to Northwell-Cohen Children's Medical Center in critical condition after the shooting at around 8:20 a.m., police said.

"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 wrote on social media.

The area in front of the Dunkin', between a pharmacy and U-Haul location, was blocked off by the large police presence. Community activists said the area is a hotspot for teens to hang out at before and after school, adding that many attend nearby Campus Magnet High School.

"I have a team at the hospital with an ear to the street trying to [find out] what happened. Is there gonna be any retaliation incidents after this, and what do we need to get in front of," said Lance Feurtado, of the Kings of Kings Foundation.

Sources say the wounded teen attends Van Buren High School.  

Witnesses describe what they saw and heard

"I heard a pop, about 8-something in the morning, and then I looked and I see all the kids. I see some kids running down the block," said witness Ronald Blain, who works security at a business across the street. "When I [saw] the kid, he was laying on the floor. I hate to see it because these are kids 13, 14 [years old]. It's sad."

Residents said they recalled 13-year-old Kevin Miller, who was shot and killed back in 2009 at the very same corner after unknowingly walking into the middle of a fight between two rival gangs. The street was renamed in his memory.

"This right here really bothered my soul because I remember when this happened in 2009. My son is the same age now as he was when he got murdered so this bothers me," Xavier Ezell said. "I've been living in this neighborhood, this community, for 20 years and the fact that my son is not safe walking to school or my children overall are not safe walking to school, is a problem."

City data shows crime in the city, including in the Queens neighborhood, is down. Monday's shooting was the first in the 105th Precinct so far this year.

Investigators said it was unclear what led to the gun violence or if the boy was the intended target. Police are still working to determine a motive and no arrests have been made.

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.