In the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia on the night of August 27, 2016, a 25-year-old Black male named Nashawn Jones was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 9:25 p.m. on the 1700 block of North Newkirk Street, where police responded to a report of a person with a gun. Upon arrival, they discovered Jones with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital but was pronounced dead at 10:15 p.m.
A second individual, a 45-year-old man, was also wounded in the shooting, sustaining a gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle and was reported to be in stable condition. The motive for the shooting was believed to be an argument, according to police.
Known to his friends and family as 'Moo moo,' Jones was an aspiring rapper who had been in a recording studio the night before he was killed. He had recently gotten engaged and was making plans to move to North Carolina with his fiancée.
Despite having some troubles in his past, he was described as a funny, respectful, and kind-hearted person who was well-liked in his North Philadelphia community. He had earned his GED and had taken business courses at the Community College of Philadelphia with the goal of obtaining his CDL license.
As of now, the murder of Nashawn Jones remains unsolved. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to investigate and urges anyone with information to come forward to help bring closure to his family.
