PHILADELPHIA - A large group gathered in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night to say goodbye to a sister, daughter, friend, and mother of two, who lost her life in a double shooting on Sunday morning."Her little boys are gonna miss her.
Her family, you know, so sad," says Serena Stokes, of Mount Airy. Police say a fight broke out just after 5:30 Sunday morning on Lehigh Avenue.
Authorities say someone opened fire, critically wounding a man in his 30s. Then, the fight spilled over to 17th and York Streets where investigators say 32-year-old Jones lost her life.Jones’ sister, Vanessa, said she wanted to honor her sister in a way that she would be proud of, so friends and family gathered, bearing white and yellow balloons."I know everybody loved her.
Just keep her memories alive. Live for Boobie. Live it up, just do what she would wanna do," Vanessa said. MORE HEADLINESPolice: Driver injured in crossfire shooting that erupted near busy Philadelphia rec centerPhiladelphians anxiously await to hear from loved ones in hurricane-ravaged Puerto RicoParents worried for students' safety amid uptick in fights, bullying at Pennsylvania high schoolDLINESFamily members describe Jones, who they affectionately call "Boobie" and "Coco," as a firecracker, who was always ready for fun.