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ST. ALBANS, Queens (PIX11) \u2014 A large group gathered on the basketball court in Roy Wilkins Park, the same place where 15-year-old Jaden Pierre was shot and killed<\/a>, to hold a vigil in his memory.<\/p>\n Police say it all started when an argument escalated to a fight<\/a>, followed by gunshots. Sources told PIX11 News that there was supposed to be a water gun fight near the basketball courts.<\/p>\n More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n Pierre was rushed to a hospital after being shot in the chest, but he did not make it.<\/p>\n Cellphone video under review by detectives shows a large group of teens punching Pierre before the shot was fired.<\/p>\n On Monday, the vigil was organized by the United Clergy Coalition and community leaders.<\/p>\n Attorney General Letitia James, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards were invited to speak at the vigil.<\/p>\n Discover more local reporting on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n Tisch James attended and demanded that the shooter turn themselves in.<\/p>\n \u201cSurrender as soon as possible, before NYPD gets to you, or the community! They know who you are, they know where you are, and I would urge you to surrender. Gang life is not a good life,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n Pierre\u2019s father, who did not give his name at the vigil, said of his son, \u201cthat was my life, he was everything to me, everything, I love you Jaden, I love you with everything in my heart, my blood, my soul,<\/p>\n There is a $3500 reward for information leading to the shooters\u2019 arrest.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n