I am the oldest sister of Shaquille Jones. Since his death our family has been devastated. A year after Shaq passing our father passed away from a broken heart. Our mom died the month of Shaq birthday in 2018. They both died without seeing their son get the justice he deserved. My brother John is incarcerated for Life. The streets buried one brother and the system buried the other. It’s only me and my sister left out here by ourselves. We grieve daily for Shaq and his birth and death days are so hard for us that my sister and I can barely make it out of bed. Since Shaq’s passing I have been diagnosed with PTSD and Depression! I am broken, my heart is broken and have been broken since the day them 10 bullets shattered my family! I have been looking for the pieces of my heart since the day I loss my little brother 14 years ago. PLEASE… I AM BEGGING… and I am asking anyone that has information on my brother’s murder to please come forward.

I’m so sorry for what you and your sister have lived through. Shaquille mattered, and your pain is real. I can’t imagine carrying that kind of loss for so long.

If anyone knows anything—no matter how small—please do the right thing and come forward. You can contact Philadelphia Police Homicide at 215-686-3334 / 215-686-3335, and you can also share information anonymously through 215-686-TIPS (8477).

Sending love and strength to you and your sister. You deserve answers and peace.

Eighteen-year-old Shaquille Jones was shot in the chest on the afternoon of Monday, October 24, 2011, in the 2500 block of Silver Street in North Philadelphia. He was taken to Temple University Hospital but died there; he was pronounced dead at 2:33 p.m. A single fatal gunshot wound ended his life.

Philadelphia police investigated at the scene but the initial inquiry produced few answers. No arrests were made in the days and weeks that followed, no suspect was publicly identified, and the case went cold, leaving his family and community without a clear motive or resolution.

If anyone was in the 2500 block of Silver Street around 2:00–2:30 p.m. on October 24, 2011, or has any information about what led to Shaquille Jones being shot, please come forward.