On the evening of July 22, 2024, 27-year-old Philadelphia resident Jair Mack was fatally shot in the Kensington neighborhood. At about 10 p.m., while crossing the street near Kensington and Allegheny avenues with an unidentified woman, a dark-colored Jeep pulled up. A passenger got out, chased Mack and fired multiple shots. He was found at G Street and Allegheny Avenue, taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 10:53 p.m.

Responding officers observed the assailant flee, followed him and apprehended a 19-year-old suspect, Jaylen Holloway, on the 3100 block of Potter Street after Holloway tried to discard a firearm. Holloway has been charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, violations of the Uniform Firearms Act and related offenses. The driver of the Jeep remains unidentified and at large.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and are seeking additional information to locate the accomplice. If anyone has information about the shooting or the unidentified driver, contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit or submit an anonymous tip.