Owen Joyner was 22 when he was shot and killed in the early hours of July 20, 2016. Officers answered reports of gunfire at about 2:00 a.m. on the 4200 block of Viola Street in Philadelphia and found Owen with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso; medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. He lived in the same neighborhood where the shooting occurred.

His death came during an alarming spike in homicides across Philadelphia that month. Despite an immediate police response and public appeals for help, no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Anyone who knew Owen or has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department to assist the investigation.