Crime & Safety
Hunt Continues For Suspects In Killing Of Phoenixville Teen
Several days after the shooting death of a Phoenixville teen in a Dunkin Donuts parking lot, the hunt continues for his suspected killers.
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A week later, the hunt for the suspects in the killing of a Phoenixville teenager remains underway as the community reels from the latest incident of violence.
No suspects were in custody as of Tuesday morning, although authorities said they had a lead on a vehicle that contained the individual who fired the fatal shots.
Phoenixville Area High School freshman Jayson Ortiz-Cameron, 14, was shot and killed after an apparent robbery and drug deal gone wrong in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot last Thursday night.
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Tuesday marked a "Day of Healing" for the school, as additional counselors and support staff were on hand for students dealing with the situation.
A GoFundMe campaign for Ortiz-Cameron's family has been launched to assist them with funeral costs. For more information and to donate, see here.
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"I never thought in a million years I would have to attend the funeral of my little cousin that I didn't get to see develop and grow," wrote Chiniqua Conley, Ortiz-Cameron's cousin.
For more information on the incident, see our previous coverage here.
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