On November 24, 2023, at about 2:42 a.m., police responded to a reported shooting on the 5600 block of Kingsessing Avenue in Philadelphia and found 45-year-old Army veteran Jason Dixon lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds, including a critical facial injury. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Family describe Dixon as intelligent, hardworking and funny, and his cousin Charita Knox said he would give the shirt off his back to help others. It is unclear why he was in the Kingsessing neighborhood that early morning, though it is suggested he may have been there because his girlfriend lived nearby. No arrests have been announced and the Philadelphia Police Department is asking anyone with information to call 215-686-TIPS (8477).

If anyone knew Jason or saw activity on Kingsessing Avenue that night, please share what you know with investigators.