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Family of 10-year-old Edgemere shooting victim
Justin Wallace launches GoFundMe campaign
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
A GoFundMe campaign was
launched on Wednesday, June
9, for the family of 10-year-old
Justin Wallace, who was gunned
down in a Edgemere home last
weekend.
Th e GoFundMe page was
created by Takeshi Lilly, who
described her brother Justin as
the “most lovable and supportive
young man.” Th e family is seeking
Local man charged in Wallace’s death
BY BILL PARRY
bparry@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Queens District Attorney Melinda
Katz announced Wednesday, June 9, that
Jovan Young, 29, has been charged in
the shooting death of 10-year-old Justin
Wallace in Edgemere.
Young, of Beach Channel Drive in
Edgemere, was arrested aft er he surrendered
to authorities at the 101st Precinct.
He was charged with murder,
attempted murder and other crimes in
the deadly June 5 shooting that also
wounded the boy’s 29-year-old uncle.
Young was arraigned before Queens
Criminal Court Judge Toko Serita.
If convicted, Young faces up to 25
years to life in prison.
According to the charges, on Saturday,
June 5, at just aft er 9:30 p.m., video
surveillance allegedly shows Young
approach the home on Beach 45th Street
and fi re multiple shots directly into the
home.
Bullets went through the entrance’s
screen door, striking Wallace and his
uncle inside the residence.
A bullet ripped into Wallace’s abdomen
while the uncle was stuck twice,
once in the neck and hand.
Th e uncle was rushed to the hospital
and treated for the injuries. Th e
youngster could not be saved and was
pronounced dead.
“Th ere isn’t a parent alive who doesn’t
mourn this family’s loss, another tragic
result from gun violence,” Katz said.
“Th e defendant allegedly fi red repeatedly
into an occupied house, is now in custody
and faces justice in our courts.”
donations to pay for funeral
expenses, as well as possibly
establishing a foundation or
scholarship program on behalf
of Wallace.
“In order to cherish his memory,
and forever let his name live
on, we want to give to others
how he continuously gave love
to everyone he met,” Lilly said.
“Any amount that can be given
will be cherished. Th ank you all
for your support and generosity!
Please continue to spread love
everywhere and to everyone, just
like Jus did!”
Wallace suff ered a gunshot
wound to his torso on June 5 at
a relative’s home at 342 Beach
45th St. He was rushed to St.
John’s Episcopal Hospital, where
he was pronounced dead. His
29-year-old uncle is recovering
from a bullet wound to his
shoulder at Jamaica Hospital.
Meanwhile, the suspect, Jovan
Young, 29, of Beach Channel
Drive, turned himself in to police
on Tuesday, June 8. His arrest
comes on what would’ve been
Wallace’s 11th birthday. Young
faces murder, attempted murder,
assault and criminal possession
of a weapon charges in connection
with the June 5 homicide.
As the family mourns the loss
of Wallace, Lilly remembered
her brother as a technology and
mathematics wiz.
“Like many other children,
Justin loved playing video games
and jumped at every opportunity
to avoid any assignments where
he needed to read. Nothing
made him more happy than
being involved with his loved
ones, friends and anyone who
was willing to accept a smile,”
Lilly said. “He was a true gentleman,
a great friend, a sweet child
who loved his family unconditionally.”
Edgemere residents remembered
Wallace at a vigil set up
last week outside the home
where he was slain. Wallace
died just days before his 11th
birthday.
Lilly acknowledged the outpouring
of support from the
community and city, saying that
“every word, every post, every
condolence is truly heartfelt.”
“We loved him more than anyone
could ever imagine because
to us he was our world,” Lilly
said.
Photo via GoFundMe
Justin Wallace
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Jovan Young, 29, has been charged in the murder of 10-year-old Justin Wallace.
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