Stanley "Savon" Reese Jones, 32, of Wilmington, DE departed this life on Sunday, July 6, 2008 . Services will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 11 am at the Tabernacle Full Gospel Cathedral, 501-05 N. Washington Street, Wilmington, DE. Viewing 9-11 am at the church. Interment will be at the Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, DE. Uplifting Life Services are being arranged by the DEBAPTISTE FUNERAL HOMES INC. of West Chester and Bryn Mawr.
NEWSPAPERS
WILMINGTON, Del. - July 6, 2008 (WPVI) -- Police in New Castle County are on the hunt for a killer. According to police, 32-year-old Stanley "Savon" Jones, of Edgemoor, was gunned down just after 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning in Wilmington.
Police and paramedics responded to the scene at the Edgemoor Gardens community on North Rodney Drive.
They found Jones lying in the street with a single gunshot wound Stanley Reese Jones.
September 15, 2008
Three in Custody for Homicide (Philadelphia). Detectives have arrested Keith Gibson, a 26 year old male who resides in the 2600 block of Braddock Street in the City of Philadelphia. Keith Gibson was arrested in Philadelphia on September 15 and has waived extradition. Gibson has been charged with the murder of Stanley “Savon” Jones who was slain on July 6, 2008 in the community of Edgemoor. Two additional suspects have been arrested in North Carolina and have also been linked to the homicide.
Thanks for Detective Stephen Legenstein’s perpetual investigation it has revealed all three men conspired to rob the victim. Gibson is accused of shooting the victim after the robbery before all three suspects fled in a gold colored vehicle. Through extensive investigation, interviews and forensic evidence, police were able to link all three men to the crime.
The other two men, who each remain in custody in North Carolina, have been identified as: James Hinson, a 20 year old male who resides in the 600 block of N Van Buren Street in Wilmington and Kelly Gibbs, a 20 year old male who resides in the 1800 block of W. 2nd Street in Wilmington. Keith Gibson has been charged with the following offenses: murder in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, conspiracy in the first degree, and possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited.
The Edgemoor Community Revitalization Plan
Edgemoor Revitalization Cooperative, Inc.
January 2009
Mission Statement
The Edgemoor Revitalization Cooperative Incorporated values the empowerment of the Edgemoor Gardens residents (children, women, men and families) to achieve lifelong success through selfless cooperation, compassionate respect for one another, the community and all of humanity. The Cooperative is committed to improve the quality of life through enhanced civic good, promoting empowerment of all people, protection of the environment, a plan for homeownership and respect for cultural diversity. The Cooperative intends to unlock the potential of the residents within the Edgemoor Gardens community by providing resources for self-sufficiency; providing services that contribute to the health and vitality of the community and maintaining a standard of excellence in conduct within the community.
Drafted February 4, 2008
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In memory of
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Stanley “Savon” Jones (32)
Departed July 6, 2008
July of 2008, Edgemoor Gardens was going to suffer tragic events that would bring everyone to their
knees. Our lives and our community were changed forever, by the murder of Stanley “Savon” Jones
Age(32). He was shot in the open space beside his home as he walked his dog in the late evening. Next,
the vicious act of animal cruelty was present, with the burning death of a kitten by some young people
as others looked on in broad daylight. Before we were able to recover, shots rang out again in the
Garden.
