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Search on for gunman after 17-year-old shot and killed in Washington Heights

17-year-old dies after shooting in Washington Heights
17-year-old dies after shooting in Washington Heights 00:20

NEW YORK -- A teenager was shot and killed in Washington Heights on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the 17-year-old boy was shot at around 4 p.m. near a NYCHA building on Frederick Douglas Boulevard.

He died at the scene. He has been identified as Trequan Wingfield.

Police are still looking for the shooter.

7/1/23 Update: 16-year-old charged with murder in Washington Heights shooting

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