Man kills Temple University nursing student, Philadelphia police say – NBC10 Philadelphia

A man is accused of killing a Temple University nursing student in a domestic violence incident, police said.

At 4:04 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, police responded to a report of a medical emergency in the 1400 block of Willington Street in Philadelphia. When they arrived, they found the body of 20-year-old Milan Jones on the second floor of the home. She was suffering from apparent blunt force trauma and paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene at 4:12 a.m.

Police identified 21-year-old Tymir Lackey as a suspect in Jones’ death. Lackey is charged with murder, recklessly endangering another person and tampering with evidence. Investigators said the killing was domestic in nature.

Jones studied nursing at Temple University and was scheduled to begin her third year in the school’s nursing program in the fall, the university said.

“She enjoyed helping and caring for others, and her decision to pursue a career as a nurse reflects just that,” a Temple University spokesperson wrote. “There is no doubt that she had a very bright future ahead of her, which makes it especially difficult to deliver this news.”

The spokesperson also confirmed that Lackey is also a student at Temple University. He has been suspended from the school effective immediately.

Online court records do not list an attorney who could speak on Lackey’s behalf.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visit www.thehotline.org, or text LOVEIS to 22522.