{"id":209513,"date":"2026-04-25T14:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/209513\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T14:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:28:43","slug":"queens-teen-shot-man-arrested-charged-after-15-year-old-killed-at-roy-wilkins-park-in-st-albans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/209513\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens teen shot: Man arrested, charged after 15-year-old killed at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. ALBANS, Queens (WABC) — Zahir Davis, 18, has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre in a park in Queens.<\/p>\n

Pierre was shot and killed on Thursday, April 16 in Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans.<\/p>\n

“NYPD detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force have arrested Zahir Davis for the senseless murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre in a park in Queens last week. Davis fled to Jamaica following the shooting and was arrested immediately when he landed back in NYC last night,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a social media post.<\/p>\n

Davis is a reputed member of the BG4 gang and detectives believe the shooting stemmed from previous fights between him and Pierre<\/p>\n

After reviewing cell phone video, detectives believe that Davis may have been attempting to pistol whip Pierre during an ongoing fight, but the gun went off.<\/p>\n

Police say the two came together at a water and gel gun fight organized by Pierre and promoted on social media.<\/p>\n

These “takeovers” of parks and public spaces are an increasing concern for the NYPD, as police believe they can attract a gang element.<\/p>\n

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