NYC teen shot dead on Queens basketball court as bystanders filmed; police searching for gunman

Authorities in New York City are searching for the shooter who killed a 15-year-old in Queens.

Jaden Pierre was approached by several teens on a basketball court at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens when a shot was fired, striking him in the chest at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).

He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.

The shooting, which unfolded at a public park where teenagers had gathered to play basketball, comes as New York City continues to grapple with youth violence and incidents captured and shared widely on social media.

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