On January 15, 2023, at about 4 a.m., Philadelphia police responded to a shooting on the 1700 block of West Atlantic Street in the Tioga neighborhood. Officers found 47-year-old Jevon Gillette with multiple gunshot wounds, including two to the stomach and one to the leg. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Witnesses reported seeing a suspect flee the scene in a white SUV immediately after the shooting. The Philadelphia Police Department opened an investigation and listed Gillette’s case on its unsolved murders page. Initial leads were limited and there were no arrests; as of December 2024 the case remained unsolved and no charges had been reported.

If anyone saw activity on West Atlantic Street around 4 a.m. on January 15, 2023, or has information about a white SUV seen leaving the area, please contact the Philadelphia Police.