On the evening of October 10, 2022, 13-year-old Jeremiah Nasir Wilcox was shot on the 6500 block of North Smedley Street in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia. His last phone call with his mother was at 6:36 p.m.; roughly twelve minutes later gunfire was heard nearby. Jeremiah, known as Jay or Jerry, was struck multiple times in the head and body. A 14-year-old friend and the friend’s mother performed CPR at the scene; he was taken to Einstein Medical Center and died about three hours later without regaining consciousness.

Family members describe Jeremiah as sweet, funny, protective of his family and interested in football, basketball, anime and video games; he had been exploring high school options and an engineering program. Witnesses said two young males, possibly masked, ran from the scene after the shooting. A reward has been offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.

If anyone knew Jeremiah, saw activity on North Smedley Street that evening, or has information that could help solve this case, please come forward.