St. Albans, Queens
Murder Suspects in Custody After 15-Year-Old Killed in Shooting at Roy Wilkins Park
Reported Apr 16 at 6:17 PM · Updated Apr 22 at 10:06 AM · 667.3K Notified · 339.8K Viewed
Summary
A 15-year-old boy, Jaden Pierre, was fatally shot at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans following a fight during a water and gel gun event he reportedly organized.
Police have identified 18-year-old Zahir Davis, a reputed gang member, as the suspect. Authorities believe the shooting occurred during an attempt to pistol-whip Pierre.
Davis is suspected to have fled the country, and police are actively searching for him.
A 15-year-old boy, Jaden Pierre, was fatally shot at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans following a fight during a water and gel gun event he reportedly organized.
Police have identified 18-year-old Zahir Davis, a reputed gang member, as the suspect. Authorities believe the shooting occurred during an attempt to pistol-whip Pierre.
Davis is suspected to have fled the country, and police are actively searching for him.
A 15-year-old boy, Jaden Pierre, was fatally shot at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans following a fight during a water and gel gun event he reportedly organized.
Police have identified 18-year-old Zahir Davis, a reputed gang member, as the suspect. Authorities believe the shooting occurred during an attempt to pistol-whip Pierre.
Davis is suspected to have fled the country, and police are actively searching for him.
A 15-year-old boy, Jaden Pierre, was fatally shot at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans following a fight during a water and gel gun event he reportedly organized.
Police have identified 18-year-old Zahir Davis, a reputed gang member, as the suspect. Authorities believe the shooting occurred during an attempt to pistol-whip Pierre.
Davis is suspected to have fled the country, and police are actively searching for him.
A 15-year-old boy, Jaden Pierre, was fatally shot at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans following a fight during a water and gel gun event he reportedly organized.
Police have identified 18-year-old Zahir Davis, a reputed gang member, as the suspect. Authorities believe the shooting occurred during an attempt to pistol-whip Pierre.
Davis is suspected to have fled the country, and police are actively searching for him.
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An update from the NYPD has reported a second person, identified as a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested in connection the fatal shooting.
According to an update provided by Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner, 18-year-old Zahir Davis was arrested last night when he landed back in NYC after fleeing to Jamaica after killing 15-year-old Jaden Pierre senselessly.
Attorney General Letitia James said at a vigil for Pierre on Monday night that detectives had identified the gunman and knew where he was, per local news.
Police said both were at a water and gel gun fight organized by Pierre and promoted on social media.
After reviewing cellphone video, detectives believe Davis may have been trying to pistol-whip Pierre during a fight when the gun went off.
Officials said Davis is a reputed gang member and believe the shooting grew out of earlier fights between him and Pierre.
An update from the NYPD has reported a second person, identified as a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested in connection the fatal shooting.
According to an update provided by Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner, 18-year-old Zahir Davis was arrested last night when he landed back in NYC after fleeing to Jamaica after killing 15-year-old Jaden Pierre senselessly.
Attorney General Letitia James said at a vigil for Pierre on Monday night that detectives had identified the gunman and knew where he was, per local news.
Police said both were at a water and gel gun fight organized by Pierre and promoted on social media.
After reviewing cellphone video, detectives believe Davis may have been trying to pistol-whip Pierre during a fight when the gun went off.
Officials said Davis is a reputed gang member and believe the shooting grew out of earlier fights between him and Pierre.
An update from the NYPD has reported a second person, identified as a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested in connection the fatal shooting.
According to an update provided by Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner, 18-year-old Zahir Davis was arrested last night when he landed back in NYC after fleeing to Jamaica after killing 15-year-old Jaden Pierre senselessly.
Attorney General Letitia James said at a vigil for Pierre on Monday night that detectives had identified the gunman and knew where he was, per local news.
Police said both were at a water and gel gun fight organized by Pierre and promoted on social media.
After reviewing cellphone video, detectives believe Davis may have been trying to pistol-whip Pierre during a fight when the gun went off.
Officials said Davis is a reputed gang member and believe the shooting grew out of earlier fights between him and Pierre.
An update from the NYPD has reported a second person, identified as a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested in connection the fatal shooting.
According to an update provided by Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner, 18-year-old Zahir Davis was arrested last night when he landed back in NYC after fleeing to Jamaica after killing 15-year-old Jaden Pierre senselessly.
Attorney General Letitia James said at a vigil for Pierre on Monday night that detectives had identified the gunman and knew where he was, per local news.
Police said both were at a water and gel gun fight organized by Pierre and promoted on social media.
After reviewing cellphone video, detectives believe Davis may have been trying to pistol-whip Pierre during a fight when the gun went off.
Officials said Davis is a reputed gang member and believe the shooting grew out of earlier fights between him and Pierre.
An update from the NYPD has reported a second person, identified as a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested in connection the fatal shooting.
According to an update provided by Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner, 18-year-old Zahir Davis was arrested last night when he landed back in NYC after fleeing to Jamaica after killing 15-year-old Jaden Pierre senselessly.
Attorney General Letitia James said at a vigil for Pierre on Monday night that detectives had identified the gunman and knew where he was, per local news.
Police said both were at a water and gel gun fight organized by Pierre and promoted on social media.
After reviewing cellphone video, detectives believe Davis may have been trying to pistol-whip Pierre during a fight when the gun went off.
Officials said Davis is a reputed gang member and believe the shooting grew out of earlier fights between him and Pierre.
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This is going to be a long sad Summer for these youth SMH parents better get a hold of em
The Child's name is Jaden Pierre and he was 15 yrs old. And yes he died..... Let's give our Condolences for his loss. Damn man too many of our youth are getting killed for senseless situations? This truly needs to stop. Stop the Violence, because it doesn't solve anything, and just leads to death...
@Saundie60 hold the parents responsible for this as well. Crime will stop when parents have to spend time in prison for their children actions.
Another child that didnt get to live his life.. sad .. these children be so bored and jealous of what each other has..it make no sense
ALL THESE KIDS DYING, OVER SENSELESS SHIT, SOMEBODY HAD TO TELL THAT MOTHER HER 15 YR OLD IS.........🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ANOTHER 15YR OLD WAS KILLED AT EISENHOWER PARK IN LI.........TOO MANYNOF OUR YOUTH, DAMN
This is going to be a long sad Summer for these youth SMH parents better get a hold of em
The Child's name is Jaden Pierre and he was 15 yrs old. And yes he died..... Let's give our Condolences for his loss. Damn man too many of our youth are getting killed for senseless situations? This truly needs to stop. Stop the Violence, because it doesn't solve anything, and just leads to death...
@Saundie60 hold the parents responsible for this as well. Crime will stop when parents have to spend time in prison for their children actions.
Another child that didnt get to live his life.. sad .. these children be so bored and jealous of what each other has..it make no sense
ALL THESE KIDS DYING, OVER SENSELESS SHIT, SOMEBODY HAD TO TELL THAT MOTHER HER 15 YR OLD IS.........🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ANOTHER 15YR OLD WAS KILLED AT EISENHOWER PARK IN LI.........TOO MANYNOF OUR YOUTH, DAMN
This is going to be a long sad Summer for these youth SMH parents better get a hold of em
The Child's name is Jaden Pierre and he was 15 yrs old. And yes he died..... Let's give our Condolences for his loss. Damn man too many of our youth are getting killed for senseless situations? This truly needs to stop. Stop the Violence, because it doesn't solve anything, and just leads to death...
@Saundie60 hold the parents responsible for this as well. Crime will stop when parents have to spend time in prison for their children actions.
Another child that didnt get to live his life.. sad .. these children be so bored and jealous of what each other has..it make no sense
ALL THESE KIDS DYING, OVER SENSELESS SHIT, SOMEBODY HAD TO TELL THAT MOTHER HER 15 YR OLD IS.........🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ANOTHER 15YR OLD WAS KILLED AT EISENHOWER PARK IN LI.........TOO MANYNOF OUR YOUTH, DAMN
This is going to be a long sad Summer for these youth SMH parents better get a hold of em
The Child's name is Jaden Pierre and he was 15 yrs old. And yes he died..... Let's give our Condolences for his loss. Damn man too many of our youth are getting killed for senseless situations? This truly needs to stop. Stop the Violence, because it doesn't solve anything, and just leads to death...
@Saundie60 hold the parents responsible for this as well. Crime will stop when parents have to spend time in prison for their children actions.
Another child that didnt get to live his life.. sad .. these children be so bored and jealous of what each other has..it make no sense
ALL THESE KIDS DYING, OVER SENSELESS SHIT, SOMEBODY HAD TO TELL THAT MOTHER HER 15 YR OLD IS.........🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ANOTHER 15YR OLD WAS KILLED AT EISENHOWER PARK IN LI.........TOO MANYNOF OUR YOUTH, DAMN
This is going to be a long sad Summer for these youth SMH parents better get a hold of em
The Child's name is Jaden Pierre and he was 15 yrs old. And yes he died..... Let's give our Condolences for his loss. Damn man too many of our youth are getting killed for senseless situations? This truly needs to stop. Stop the Violence, because it doesn't solve anything, and just leads to death...
@Saundie60 hold the parents responsible for this as well. Crime will stop when parents have to spend time in prison for their children actions.
Another child that didnt get to live his life.. sad .. these children be so bored and jealous of what each other has..it make no sense
ALL THESE KIDS DYING, OVER SENSELESS SHIT, SOMEBODY HAD TO TELL THAT MOTHER HER 15 YR OLD IS.........🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ANOTHER 15YR OLD WAS KILLED AT EISENHOWER PARK IN LI.........TOO MANYNOF OUR YOUTH, DAMN
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