PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A 20-year-old woman was killed early Saturday morning in a domestic incident in North Philadelphia, police said.
According to police, officers found Milan Jones, a student at Temple University, responding to a call about a medical emergency on the 1400 block of Willington Street just after 4 a.m. She showed signs of apparent blunt force trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after, police said.
The investigation shows that the murder had a domestic character, the police said.
Tymir Lackey, 21, of Philadelphia, has been charged with Jones’ murder and related crimes, according to police.
Jones would begin her third year as a nursing student at the school this fall, according to a statement from Temple University leaders. “The loss of this promising young woman is a tragedy that will have a profound impact on her fellow students and on our faculty and staff,” the statement said.
“She enjoyed helping and caring for others, and her decision to pursue a career in nursing reflects just that. There is no doubt that she had a very bright future ahead of her, what bringing this makes news particularly difficult,” the statement said.
Temple confirmed in the statement that Lackey was also a student at the school and has been immediately suspended.
According to Temple, the Philadelphia Police Department is leading the investigation and providing support to the Temple Police Department.
Temple also shared this information for members of the university community:
- For students: Tuttleman Counseling Services, 1700 N. Broad Street, 215-204-7276
- For faculty and staff: The Employee Assistance Program offers support and resources 24/7 online or at 1-888-267-8126.
- Students and staff can also reach Temple’s Psychological Services Center at psc@temple.edu or 215-204-7100.
- Members of the Temple community can seek help regarding domestic violence through the Wellness Resource Center (tuwellness@temple.edu or 215-204-8436) and the University’s Title IX Coordinator (titleix@temple.edu or 215-204- 3283). More information can be found on the website of the Care and Welfare division.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the following resources are available to help you:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
- 1-800-787-3224 (TTY for the deaf)
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- 1-800-932-4632 (in Pennsylvania)
- 1-800-537-2238 (national)
