Jason Sweeney | |
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 Jason Sweeney c. 2003 | |
| Born | Jason Keel Sweeney July 29, 1986[1] |
| Died | May 30, 2003 (age 16)[1] |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Occupation(s) | High school student, Construction worker |
| Parent(s) | Paul and Dawn Sweeney |
Jason Keel Sweeney (July 29, 1986 – May 30, 2003) was a construction worker from Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who at the age of 16 was murdered by four teenagers for his paycheck on May 30, 2003. The perpetrators included a girl he was dating and his best friend since childhood. Due to the manner in which Sweeney was murdered, the ages of the teens involved, and the seeming indifference of the perpetrators, the crime received national media coverage.[2]
- ^ a b Dale, Maryclaire (2003-06-19). "Philadelphia Teen's Brutal Beating Death Called 'Something Out of the Dark Ages'". Argus-Press. Owosso, Michigan. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
[Jason] had been working there...with plans to join the Navy when he turned 17 next month.
- ^ "Manson Echo in Philly Teen Murder Case". abcnews.go.com. ABC News. 2003-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-17.