"Jaden Pierre was shot in the chest at around 6 p.m. on April 16 after a massive fight turned deadly in a caught-on-camera attack during a planned massive water balloon fight."
"Family members tended to a makeshift memorial, using a cardboard box to cover candles, notes of love, and even a headband from the rainfall."
"He loved basketball and video games, said one man at the site, who identified himself to amNewYork as the boy's uncle, but withheld his name."
"According to the family, they were preparing for a vigil set to take place on Monday evening to pray for Pierre, which is expected to be attended by community leaders."
Jaden Pierre, a 15-year-old boy, was shot in Queens during a water balloon fight on April 16. He was critically injured and later died at Jamaica Hospital. His family remembered him as a regular kid who loved basketball and video games. A makeshift memorial was created at the site of the shooting, and wanted posters for the shooter were displayed nearby. A vigil was planned to honor Pierre, with community leaders expected to attend, reflecting the impact of his loss on the neighborhood.
Read at www.amny.com
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