The resolve of a grieving mother remains unshaken as she continues to seek justice for her slain son, Jake Kelly, marking one year since his brutal murder. According to ABC15, Jan Kelly is steadfast, fighting in memory of her son, "I can't save him, and I can't bring him back," she said, "But I can fight this." Jake was found severely beaten in his driveway in Phoenix and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. Three people were arrested in connection to the crime, but only Angel Mullooly faces a second-degree murder charge.
As the case unfolds, court records obtained by 12News offer a grim look into the incident; Mullooly, Cory Young, and Shannon Young were accused of hindering prosecution in addition to the murder allegations, with reports suggesting that they took photos of the victim post-assault, even as he lay injured and helpless. Details provided by witnesses introduce a more sinister narrative, contradicting the roommates' initial claim they found Jake injured after a party and had no knowledge of the assailant, instead of revealing allegations that "Cory and Angel f---ed him up," and accompanying photographs of the aftermath, raising questions regarding their involvement and motives.
Jan Kelly's concerns that her son's death may have been a hate crime are underscored by information about Cory Young, who is a convicted felon, and whose social media presence once displayed imagery linked to white supremacy. Despite delays, a trial date has been set for September, with Jan vowing to be present as she told ABC15, "I know that they will all be there in September, so I will be there."
In the wake of Jake Kelly's murder, his community and friends are organizing a memorial in his honor while Phoenix Police have deemed the case closed following the arrests with the Youngs and Mullooly pleading not guilty. However, the court records paint a disturbing picture, documenting that Jake had been left for approximately 18 hours before being taken to the hospital, enduring multiple surgeries before his family decided to remove him from life support.
