Javon Angel Oyola was a 15-year-old ninth grader from Norristown who was shot in the head during a confrontation between two groups of teenagers on the night of Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The fights moved around town as police interrupted earlier encounters; the final clash occurred near the 500 block of West Marshall Street and spilled into Haws Alley off George Street, where Javon was found with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Paoli Hospital’s trauma center and pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigators said the violence did not appear random and described the shooting as the deadly outcome of an ongoing dispute between juveniles. A .40-caliber fired cartridge casing and a .40-caliber live round were recovered.

Javon was remembered by family and friends as energetic, funny and athletic. He played football and basketball, enjoyed fishing, biking, swimming, riding scooters, cooking, and learning electrical work from his uncle; friends called him Shmeat. Norristown Area High School moved to virtual learning after his death and the community held a balloon release in his memory. If anyone knew Javon, was at the area that evening, or has information about the confrontation in Haws Alley, please share what is known.