Javar Christopher Raymond was 24 when he was killed on September 19, 2004, in Chester, Pennsylvania. His death is counted among a group of twelve unsolved killings in the city commonly referred to as the Chester 12, a set of cases that remain unresolved.

No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified in Raymond’s murder. The investigation remains open and is part of the Chester 12 initiative that involves city police and community organizations working to bring attention to these cold cases.

His family and friends continue to mourn and hope that renewed efforts and advances in technology will eventually produce answers. If anyone has information about Javar Raymond or the Chester 12, please come forward and share what you know.