North Philadelphia Tragedy: Domestic Violence Incident Leads to Homicide Investigation

North Philadelphia – A tragic domestic violence incident has escalated into a homicide investigation after a 21-year-old man was charged with murder. Early Saturday morning, police responded to a medical emergency on the 1400 block of Willington Street. Officers discovered 20-year-old Milan Jones, a Temple University nursing student, unresponsive with blunt force trauma on the second floor of a dwelling. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Tymir Lackey, also a Temple University student, who has been charged with murder and suspended from the school. Temple University released a statement expressing sorrow over Jones’ death, highlighting her promising future in nursing.
Support resources for victims of violence are available through Temple University’s Wellness Resource Center, the Title IX Coordinator, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.