Rory Jones, 21, of San Francisco was shot and killed on January 19, 2012, in the Bayview District while sitting in his car on Revere Avenue. According to reports he was shot by an assailant after a brief verbal exchange; accounts say Rory did not provoke the shooter and the attack appeared linked to drug activity in the neighborhood.

Family remembers Rory as someone who cared for his mother and younger siblings and who tried to turn his life around after time in jail, reducing street involvement and caring for his children. He grew up amid poverty and drugs and had provided for his family from an early age. Rory’s killing cut short his efforts to move toward a more stable life and underscores ongoing violence in the community.

If anyone knew Rory, his routines, or saw activity on Revere Avenue that night, please share what you know.