17-Year-Old Girl Shot, Teen Arrested in Queens

A tragic shooting in Holliswood, Queens, left 17-year-old Deaza Barkley dead after being shot in the head inside a residence on Clover Place. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. on February 15, and Barkley was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and weapon possession, though a motive for the shooting is yet to be determined. Police are continuing their investigation, and a person of interest is being questioned. The quiet residential neighborhood was shocked by the incident, and neighbors reported not hearing any disturbance until emergency services arrived. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers to assist in the ongoing investigation.