THE FINAL SECONDS: Witnesses say Jaden Pierre, 15, had been laughing with friends on the basketball court moments before the confrontation erupted. Then a group approached, the shouting began — and a gun suddenly appeared in the middle of the crowd. Now investigators are focusing on what happened in the final 30 seconds before Jaden Pierre was shot
New video shows terror erupt as boy, 15, is shot dead in Queens
Newly emerged video captured the heartbreaking moment a Queens teen was shot point-blank and killed in a park — as a crowd of youngsters fled in terror.
The horrifying footage, taken just feet away from the suspected gang-related shooting shows Jaden Pierre, 15, against a metal fence at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans facing his attackers, seconds before being blasted in the chest.
Jaden had been beaten by the crowd of kids gathered at the Nautilus Playground Thursday evening, with the attackers punching him in the head just before the gunshot rang out, the footage showed.
The suspect, seen above, is still on the loose since the deadly shooting.DCPI
A member of the mob gathered at the Nautilus Playground appeared to punch Jaden in the head as the group closed in and a gunshot rang out, according to the clip.
Jaden can be seen crumpling to the ground, while the group of kid on hand to apparently watch and film the fight went running.
A member of the mob gathered at the Nautilus Playground appeared to punch Jaden in the head as the group closed in and a gunshot rang out, according to the clip.
Jaden can be seen crumpling to the ground, while the group of kid on hand to apparently watch and film the fight went running.
“Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God,” the girl recording the chilling new video wheezed as she sprinted off, with terrified screams being heard in the background.
“What the f–k?” She repeated several times, briefly turning the camera to show her face as she panted.
Jaden Pierre, 15, was shot dead during the ruthless brawl.Facebook / Rev-chaplain Peter Jones
Former Mayor Eric Adams previously shared another video capturing the violent incident from a different angle.
In that footage, Jaden was seen being pummeled before he was shot.
Police are offering a $3,500 reward to anyone who has information that will lead to an arrest.Brigitte Stelzer for NY Post
The boy was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The backpack-wearing suspect is still on the loose, and cops are offering a $3,500 reward for any information that leads to an arrest.
