In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in March 2010, a burst of gunfire erupted at the intersection of Cobbs Creek Parkway and Walnut Street in West Philadelphia, leaving two men dead. One of the victims was 22-year-old Tyree Jackson from the 4500 block of Sansom Street.
Jackson was in a white Grand Marquis with 21-year-old Farrakhan Mickels when they were involved in a gun battle. Both men were struck by multiple bullets. It was reported that they had returned fire during the violent exchange. Despite being rushed to different hospitals, neither man survived his injuries.
In the immediate aftermath of the double homicide, police had not yet determined a motive for the shooting. Authorities had not publicly identified any suspects, and no arrests were made in connection with the slayings. The investigation into the incident was ongoing as law enforcement sought to piece together the events that led to the fatal encounter. There have been no subsequent public announcements regarding arrests or the identification of suspects in the years following the shooting.
