Jared Montgomery Brooks was 27 when he was shot and killed on April 19, 2021, just hours after his birthday. The killing occurred at the intersection of G Street and Allegheny Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Family describe him as generous, a father who loved football and video games, a Youth Build Philly Charter School graduate with aspirations in rap, and someone who helped others despite personal challenges.

According to Jared’s mother, witnesses said an unknown man asked Jared a question; when Jared turned, the man shot him in the back of the head. Police have not identified any suspects and no arrests have been made. A reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, and investigators say the case has grown cold without cooperating witnesses.

If anyone has information about Jared’s killing or was in that area that day, please come forward to assist the investigation.