Sybrii Davis, 19, was killed March 5, 2017, in Southwest Philadelphia while fleeing gunfire with his younger brother, Zybrii Davis. The brothers were in a white car in the 8100 block of Lyons Avenue when shots were fired. Sybrii was struck twice under his left arm and was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at 2:59 p.m. His brother was shot in the face and taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition.

Police were called just before 2:30 p.m. after the car crashed into a pole and was found damaged and split in half. No suspects had been identified and the motive was not revealed at the time; the case remains unsolved. Neighbors voiced sorrow and frustration and pointed to a lack of recreational and vocational opportunities for local youth as a community concern.

If anyone saw the white car or has information about the shooting on Lyons Avenue that afternoon, please come forward.