January 15, 2017
Philadelphia police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday afternoon at his father's video production store in West Philadelphia.
Authorities said the shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. at Gary Global Links Video Productions, located in the 200 block of North 52nd Street. A gunman entered the shop and shot the teenager in the head before fleeing the scene.
Family members identified the teen as Sean D. Jones, a recent immigrant who came to the United States from Jamaica, according to 6ABC.
Relatives ID'd the 16 y/o shooting vic as Sean-d Jones. He immigrated from Jamaica in August. Was shot in the head in father's store @6abc pic.twitter.com/YdxhQyw9be
— Jeannette Reyes (@6abcJeannette) January 16, 2017
Jones was transported to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he died of his injuries.
No weapons were recovered at the scene and police continue to search for a suspect in the shooting.
