A Sacramento court has handed down a lengthy sentence to Jaylen Jordan for the murder of Ja'von Phillips, following a conviction by a jury last year. The case, led by Deputy District Attorney Colin Stephenson, culminated in Judge Steve White sentencing Jordan to 25 years to life imprisonment. Details provided by the Sacramento District Attorney's Office reveal Jordan's conviction on December 4, 2024, found him guilty of first-degree murder.
The investigation into the fatal shooting began on October 18, 2020, when law enforcement was alerted to gunshots at Phillips' residence. Police found Phillips dead with a gunshot wound to the back of his head upon arrival. Witnesses reported a burgundy sedan at the scene, with one onlooker stating they saw a male exit the passenger side, proceed to quickly fire multiple shots at Phillips, and then re-enter the vehicle to flee the vicinity.
Further inquiries led officials to identify Jordan as the shooter. Additional evidence that surfaced during the investigation placed Jordan in the area at the time of the shooting. Information retrieved from his communications also revealed a message he sent to a friend, which referenced the murder.
Jordan's trial and subsequent sentencing have brought to a close one chapter of a case that began almost five years ago.
