Jeffrey Carter, 65, was killed on October 18, 2021, in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia near Abraham Lincoln High School. The shooting occurred in the afternoon as students were leaving; around 2:48 to 3:00 p.m. gunfire erupted near Rowland and Ryan avenues outside a pizza shop. Carter was not part of the dispute—he was driving through the area in his SUV after dropping off a dress for his granddaughter when a stray bullet struck him in the head. His vehicle crashed and he was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that afternoon.

Court records describe an altercation involving Aaron K. Scott, who reportedly backed away after punches, drew a gun, and fired multiple shots while fleeing, including into a crowd of students. A teenage bystander was also critically wounded but survived after extensive treatment. Family members remembered Carter as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, recent retiree, and maintenance engineer who helped neighbors and fixed things for people. Police arrested Scott shortly after the shooting and charged him with murder and related counts. Does anyone have information about Carter’s last movements that afternoon or knew him personally?