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A Grays Ferry man was found dead inside his home Tuesday morning. The details around his death remain a mystery.
Neighbors called police to check on the well-being of Donald Jones, 44, whom they had not seen for a few days, Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. Upon entering the home on the 2500 block of South Newkirk Street at 11:12 a.m., officers discovered the resident’s body with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at 11:19 a.m.
The motive was unknown and there were no suspects at press time.
To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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