‘Oh, My Baby’: Mother Mourns Son, 15, Whose Killing Was Filmed on Video
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Jaden Pierre, a 15-year-old boy, was fatally shot last Thursday in broad daylight at Roy Wilkins Park in South Jamaica, Queens.
- The shooting was captured on video by bystanders, showing a group of teenagers surrounding Jaden, assaulting him, and one youth firing a single shot into his chest.
- Hundreds gathered at a vigil on Monday at the park's basketball court, where family and mourners placed candles, white roses, and letters spelling Jaden's name.
- Jaden’s father, identified as Gardy Pierre, emotionally addressed the crowd, expressing his deep love and grief for his son.
