Devon Strickland was an 18-year-old from Philadelphia who was fatally shot outdoors on August 29, 2012. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and did not survive despite medical efforts. The motive for the shooting has not been established.

Devon’s death reflects a wider pattern of gun violence in Philadelphia at that time: firearms accounted for the majority of murders, a large share of homicides happened in public places, and many victims were young African American males. In 2012 only about half of homicide cases were cleared by arrest, and Devon’s case remains among those unresolved.

If anyone has information that could help bring justice in Devon’s case, please contact the appropriate authorities.