Jayvon Mitchell-Pendleton, a 20-year-old from Philadelphia, was shot and killed on March 2, 2016, while walking with another 20-year-old male. He suffered gunshot wounds to the head, hip, and buttocks and was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital around 9 p.m. that evening. A .38 caliber revolver was recovered under his body at the scene.
Two suspects, 20-year-old Khalil Davenport and 15-year-old Nasir McNamee, were arrested on March 8, 2016, and charged with murder, attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses. Jayvon’s mother, Felicia Pendleton, has been publicly vocal about the impact of youth violence on her family and community.
Anyone who knew Jayvon, witnessed the shooting, or has information about what led to that night is asked to come forward.