{"id":204197,"date":"2026-04-21T02:03:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204197\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T02:03:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:03:52","slug":"queens-teen-shot-vigil-held-for-15-year-old-shot-and-killed-in-queens-park-suspect-still-at-large","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204197\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens teen shot: Vigil held for 15-year-old shot and killed in Queens park, suspect still at large"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. ALBANS, Queens (WABC) — A large prayer vigil was held on Monday for a 15-year-old boy who was killed in a park in Queens.<\/p>\n

15-year-old Jaden Pierre was killed last Thursday after he was shot in Roy Wilkins Park in Saint Albans.<\/p>\n

“He was everything to me. I love you Jaden. You are my heart and blood. My soul. Head to my toes. My life,” Jaden’s father said.<\/p>\n

Police are still looking for the shooter and investigating a motive.<\/p>\n

Last week, hundreds of teens gathered at the park<\/a> for what they thought was a massive water balloon fight, instead it turned into a violent attack followed by a single shot fired into Pierre’s chest.<\/p>\n

Police have released images of the suspected gunman.<\/p>\n

“The police know who shot Jaden. They know where he is. I would urge this gentleman to turn yourself in,” Letitia James said.<\/p>\n

Balloons were released for the young man who never got to finish 9th grade.<\/p>\n

Investigators believe the shooting may be gang-related.<\/p>\n

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