ONeil Blackwood was 31 when he was killed by gunfire in Chester, Pennsylvania, on September 28, 2007. Born in Jamaica and based in Philadelphia, he performed and recorded under the names Natty Blacks and Natty Talawah and was known locally as a songwriter and performer who blended Jamaican roots with Philadelphia’s musical scene.

Details about the shooting itself are scarce: the death is recorded as a homicide, but publicly disclosed information does not identify suspects or describe the circumstances that led to his death. The case remains unsolved and the family and music community continue to mourn the loss of a creative voice.

If anyone knew ONeil, his stage personas, or has information about his life or the events around late September 2007 in Chester, please come forward.