On a late summer night in 2017, the life of a young woman from Vineland, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. Talisa Colon, a 23-year-old female, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 16, 2017. The incident that claimed her life unfolded in the parking lot of a sports bar in Buena, a small borough in Atlantic County.
Talisa was not alone when she died. She was in the company of a friend, 34-year-old Damon Jones of Bridgeton.
The two were sitting in a parked vehicle outside the MVP Sports Bar on Wheat Road when they were attacked. Authorities responded to a report of gunshots at approximately 1:19 a.m. and discovered both Talisa and Damon inside the car, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response from law enforcement, both were pronounced dead at the scene.
In the years that have followed the double homicide, the investigation has remained active, spearheaded by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Investigators have pursued numerous leads in their quest for answers and justice for the families of Talisa Colon and Damon Jones. At one point, authorities released a surveillance image of a dark-colored minivan, believed to be a newer model Chrysler or Dodge, which they believe is linked to the murders. They have appealed to the public for any information that might help identify the vehicle and its occupants.
Despite these efforts, the case has grown cold, and to date, no arrests have been made in connection with the murders. The identities of any suspect or suspects responsible for the deaths of Talisa Colon and Damon Jones have not been released to the public. The investigation into the double homicide is ongoing, leaving a community and two families waiting for a resolution to a senseless act of violence that ended two young lives.
