A heartbreaking new video has surfaced, capturing the tragic moment a 16-year-old boy was shot dead in the doorway of a Queens bodega. The victim, Sincere Jazmin, was gunned down in broad daylight during a fight with a masked assailant, believed to be linked to an ongoing school feud. The incident took place as Sincere got off a Q83 bus on Liberty Avenue near 172nd Street in Jamaica around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sincere’s father, Terrell Kanston, described his son as a “good kid” who only wanted to spread love to everyone. Visibly distraught, Kanston expressed his deep sorrow and pleaded for justice for his son. The heart-wrenching moment was captured on video as Sincere, wearing a backpack, stumbled across the street after being shot, eventually sitting down on the steps in front of a corner store.
The footage shows the injured teen, appearing dazed and disoriented, making no attempt to seek help from passersby outside the bodega. Moments later, Sincere collapses in the doorway of the store, catching the attention of a beer deliveryman who had just left the scene. The deliveryman, concerned for the boy’s well-being, tried to communicate with him but received no response.
Despite the deliveryman’s efforts, Sincere struggled to sit up before collapsing once more. The video shows the worker inspecting the teen’s chest for signs of injury as he lay sprawled on the ground. Another man and a woman, likely customers of the store, joined the scene before emergency services were called.
Paramedics rushed Sincere to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, but tragically, he could not be saved. Kanston visited the deli where his son collapsed, expressing gratitude to the store manager, Kenny Patel. Overwhelmed with grief, Kanston emphasized the pain his family was enduring and called for justice for his son.
Describing Sincere as a dedicated student at John Adams High School in Ozone Park who strived to be the best, Kanston reflected on the devastating loss and the impact it has had on his family. The shooter responsible for the senseless act remained at large, last seen wearing a black vest over a gray hoodie and a mask.
As Kanston solemnly surveyed the area where the tragic incident occurred, he struggled to find the right words to express his pain and sorrow. With tears streaming down his face, he left the scene, still grappling with the unfathomable loss of his son. No arrests had been made in connection with the fatal shooting, leaving the community in shock and mourning the untimely death of a promising young life.
