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NYPD: Staten Island man identified as victim of fatal Wakefield shooting

Authorities say Melquan Johnsona was shot in the head outside of a home on East 223rd Street and later died at a hospital.

News 12 Staff

Dec 6, 2024, 12:10 PM

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The victim of a fatal shooting Thursday in Wakefield has been identified by police as a 36-year-old Staten Island man.

Authorities say Melquan Johnsona was shot in the head outside of a home on East 223rd Street and later died at a hospital.

No arrests have been made yet, according to police.

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