Javon Smith

Murdered

On March 26, 2007, Javon Smith, a 20-year-old man, was tragically killed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred during a period when gun violence was particularly high in the city. Javon Smith was shot and succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter. The circumstances surrounding his death point to the ongoing struggles with gun violence in Philadelphia, which has claimed numerous young lives over the years. At the time, Javon’s murder was part of a broader trend of violence tha ...Read More

4 gun deaths in 11 hours push '07 total to 94 - Philadelphia Inquirer

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