Family, Friends Gather In Olney To Remember Murdered Man

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Family and friends of Munir Jobes came out Wednesday night with a mission to find the two men police believe are responsible for killing him.

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Jobes, 35, was shot and killed at 16th and Conlyn Streets in Olney just after 11:35 a.m. on Monday.

"He was trying to keep peace amongst young people that need to stop killing each other over absolute nonsense," cousin Shakia Lawhorn said.

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Family members believe the shooters were looking for someone else and this tragedy is simply a case of mistaken identity. Police are actively looking into that claim.

Meanwhile, the homicide rate in the city is the highest it's been in the last 6 years. Those are scary statistics for Jobes' family as they cope with his absence.

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"It hurts when you have to bury a loved one," aunt Shakira Blakley said.

If you have any information about this case call 911 or 215-686-TIPS.

 

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