On July 24, 2010, 22-year-old Janene Thomas was shot and killed in Philadelphia. Her death occurred during a year when gun homicides made up the majority of killings in the city and young adults aged 18–24 accounted for nearly 39 percent of homicide victims; Janene fell into that high-risk age group.

The case is described as part of a broader surge in gun violence in 2010, with many incidents linked to interpersonal disputes or gang-related activity and female victims often vulnerable in incidents that included domestic violence. Janene’s death was reported among numerous unsolved homicides from that year.

If anyone has information that could help investigators or knew Janene, please share what you know with the authorities handling the case.