The New York City Police Department is actively searching for an unidentified suspect wanted in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Halloween night. The alleged crime took place just before midnight on Saturday, October 31, 2026, inside the Frank D. O’Connor Playground located on Woodside Avenue near 78th Street in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens. According to police reports, the incident began when officers received a 911 call at approximately 11:53 p.m. regarding a person shot within the playground area. Upon arrival, responding officers from the 110th Precinct determined that a 17-year-old male had been shot in the arm. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction and has not yet been apprehended. The victim managed to cross Broadway to Elmhurst Hospital, which is situated directly across from the playground, where he was treated and listed in stable condition. As of the latest update on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the NYPD has not released a physical description of the suspect, leaving the public to identify the individual based on circumstantial evidence or witness accounts. Investigators are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward. The public is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish-language line at 888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via the @NYPDTips account on X. All communications are kept strictly confidential. This incident marks the eighth shooting victim reported in the 110th Precinct for the year 2026, matching the total number of victims recorded at the same point in 2025, although the precinct has seen a slight overall increase in shooting incidents this year compared to the previous year.