Jael Bravo, a 21-year-old male, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the night of Monday, March 13, 2023, in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Bravo was driving a Honda Civic with two other men, his cousin and a friend, when they parked near the corner of Girard Avenue and Marshall Street just before 11 p.m. Another vehicle pulled up alongside them, and at least one person inside opened fire.
Bravo was struck by multiple gunshots and was taken to Jefferson University
Hospital by friends, where he died from his injuries a short time later. The other two men in the car were also wounded. A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times and was listed in critical condition, while a 20-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to his right leg that were not expected to be life-threatening. Responding police officers found the Honda Civic with the engine still running and estimated it had been hit about 15 times on the driver's side.
As of early 2024, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and a motive had not been publicly disclosed by authorities. Jael Bravo's mother, Anna Vasquez, has made public pleas for anyone with information to come forward to help find her son's killer. The city of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Jael Bravo. His family described him as a happy young man who was a creator, an artist, and a lover of life and music.
