Antoine Coleman Jr. was 17 and a senior at Excel Academy South High School when he was killed on the evening of October 18, 2017, in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia. Known as Twon, he hoped to become a mechanic, was described as well-mannered and popular at school, and had recently reconnected with his biological father at age 15 and other family members.Antoine was leaving a store on the 6700 block of North 16th Street with two friends when he was struck twice in the head during a shooting and died at Einstein Medical Center about 40 minutes later.

Authorities said he had no gang connections and was an innocent bystander. Surveillance footage captured the shooter; that evidence led to an arrest and a conviction resulting in a life-without-parole sentence.A mural of Antoine’s face now marks the spot where he was killed.

If anyone knew Antoine, his friends, or has information about that night, please share what you remember.