Joshua Flores was 23 when he was fatally shot on May 18, 2017, near a playground in a residential area of Queens, New York. The shooting followed an internal dispute within the Latin Kings gang; Jonathan Garcia, known as Jayo, had brought a firearm to a meeting where other members were reportedly planning to revoke his membership. During the confrontation an associate fired a warning shot into the air and members scattered.

As people fled, Garcia took the handgun from his associate and fired at the group. A bullet struck Flores in the back and traveled to his jaw. He was privately transported to a local hospital but later died of his wounds. The shooting reportedly increased Garcia’s standing in the gang.

If anyone knew Joshua Flores, who he spent time with that night, or saw activity near the playground on May 18, 2017, please share what you know.