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A mother of four got killed. It should have been big news.

If Kasheeda Jones had been white, and driving a minivan, her death could be national — or even international — news. But in Philly, it was just another Friday night.

Bani and Kenneth Jones, parents of Kasheeda Jones, at their home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Their daughter was killed on Nov. 17. The parents are hoping for more from Philadelphia police in solving the shooting death of their daughter.
Bani and Kenneth Jones, parents of Kasheeda Jones, at their home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Their daughter was killed on Nov. 17. The parents are hoping for more from Philadelphia police in solving the shooting death of their daughter.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer