Jymare Nixon was a 17-year-old resident of Philadelphia who was killed on June 12, 2011. His death was one of many young victims of gun violence in the city that year, occurring during a wave of homicides that affected neighborhoods marked by poverty and limited opportunities. The case has been described as part of the broader problem of gun-related homicides among young people in Philadelphia in 2011.

Local authorities encouraged community members to share any information they might have, and the District Attorney’s Office has worked to improve prosecutorial efforts for homicide and non-fatal shootings. Anyone with information about Jymare Nixon’s death is asked to come forward.