On April 10 at 10:41 pm police responded to a call of a person with a gun on the 1100 block of East Woodlawn Street. Upon arrival, police found Dontae Jones, a 20-year-old black male from the 5500 block of James Street, lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. Jones was transported to Einstein Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 11:16 pm.
Police have no suspect or motive.
In 2007, the city of brotherly love averaged more than one murder and four shootings a day. This site, by writer Kia Gregory, profiles the city's deadly violence, the people it threatens, and the people who fight desperately for solutions.
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