In the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 31, 2016, the quiet of Fernhill Park in the Germantown section of Philadelphia was broken by a grim discovery. The body of 20-year-old Sabree Jones, a Black male, was found by Philadelphia Police officers at approximately 6:15 a.m. near the tennis courts on the 400 block of West Abbottsford Road. He was unresponsive, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics who arrived at the scene confirmed that Mr.
Jones was deceased.
An investigation into the death of Sabree Jones was launched by the Philadelphia Police Department. It was determined that he had been shot once in the head, twice in the chest, and once in the stomach. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder. The case remains an unsolved homicide.
The Philadelphia Police Department continues to seek information from the public that could lead to a breakthrough in the investigation into the death of Sabree Jones, who resided on the 6300 block of Lambert Street at the time of his death. Authorities have not released any information regarding potential suspects or a motive for the shooting. The case stands as a painful, unresolved chapter for the family and community of the young man whose life was cut short in a city park.
