John Omar Hooks, 32, was fatally shot in Chester, Pennsylvania on February 2, 2006. Family and friends remembered him as a funny, kind, and trustworthy family man; his death added to the city’s struggles with violent crime and prompted public memorials.

Detailed trial reporting, motive, and specifics of the investigation are not readily accessible in digitized archives.

If anyone knew John Hooks, his routine, or has information about the events of February 2, 2006, please share what you can.