Claudia Quaatey, age 16

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Lost to gun violence on May 10, 2023 in Queens, New York.

Claudia passed away on May 22, 2023.

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May 24: New York Post: NYPD releases footage of suspects wanted in ‘mind-boggling’ fatal shooting of teen girl Claudia Quaatey
New York Daily News: Queens 16-year-old shot in head during playground clash dies
Oct 25: CNN: ‘She was robbed of her life’: 16-year-old Claudia Quaatey dreamed of becoming a nurse before she was fatally shot in New York City | CNN

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