Jaden Pierre
Coverage of Jaden Pierre in the Nexus archive.
- 3 more teens busted in deadly gang-fueled beatdown, shooting of 15-year-old boy in NYC: cops
Three 15-year-old boys were arrested in New York City for gang-related assault in the fatal beating and shooting of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre on April 16 at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans. The incident has been classified as gang-fueled by police.
- 15-year-old Black teen's murder reveals the ugly truth about White guilt in America
15-year-old Jaden Pierre was killed during a water balloon fight in Queens, NY, after being beaten and shot by an alleged gang member. The article attributes his death to systemic issues linked to 'white guilt,' including lowered expectations for Black communities and inaction on violence.
- Suspect who fled US arrested in connection with caught-on-camera killing of 15-year-old in NYC park
Zahir Davis, 18, was arrested in Jamaica and returned to New York to face murder charges for the April 16 killing of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre in a Queens park. The incident sparked public outrage and criticism of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's response, with former Mayor Eric Adams condemning the lack of immediate attention to the shooting.
- NYC teen shot dead on Queens basketball court as bystanders filmed; police searching for gunman
A 15-year-old, Jaden Pierre, was shot and killed at a basketball court in Queens, New York, by several teens. Bystanders filmed the incident, and the NYPD is searching for the shooter. The community and officials, including Attorney General Letitia James, have condemned the violence.