The New York Police Department is actively searching for a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Malakai Adams in Queens. The incident occurred on September 22, 2026, just after 3:30 p.m. at the Ocean Bay Apartments located at 51-24 Beach Channel Drive in the Edgemere neighborhood. According to police, Adams was on his way to play basketball with a friend when he was shot in the back during an attempted scooter robbery. Upon arrival, officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the back. He was transported to Cohen Children's Medical Center in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The suspect, described as a man wearing a black sweatshirt and white shorts, fled the scene on a scooter, believed to be the victim's vehicle, heading east on Beach 51st Street. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. This marks at least the sixth murder in the 101st Precinct this year, a significant increase from the three recorded at this time last year. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the suspect's identity or location to contact the NYPD. Tips can be submitted by calling the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public is encouraged to assist law enforcement in bringing the suspect to justice.