Posted on: April 19, 2026 06:30 AM

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Teen 15 fatally shot at N Y C playground in front of shocked onlookers days later police are still searching for a suspect

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in front of onlookers at a playground in New York City — and the search for the gunman continues days later.

Jaden Pierre was shot and killed at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens at 6:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 16, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said.

The teenager suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during a fight on a basketball court. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition and later died there, the NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE.

The NYPD released photos of a young man they believe to be the suspect in the shooting. He can be seen in the images with short dreadlocks, wearing a light gray printed tracksuit and a black backpack.