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'The neighborhood's nephew.' Community mourns 32-year-old man killed in Haffen Park shooting

Family and friends are remembering 32-year-old Jaceil Banks as “the neighborhood’s nephew,” someone known for his good energy and sense of humor.

Natalie Hernandez

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Brittany Cadet

Aug 25, 2025, 5:16 AM

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A memorial is growing outside of the Gun Hill houses after a Saturday night shooting at Haffen Park left one man dead and several others critically injured during a back-to-school basketball tournament.

Family and friends are remembering 32-year-old Jaceil Banks as “the neighborhood’s nephew,” someone known for his good energy and sense of humor.

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A memorial now stands outside the Gunn Hill Houses, where he grew up.

Banks was one of five people shot. Police say four suspects, including a 16- and 17-year-old, are facing charges of murder, gang assault and criminal possession of a weapon. A 17-year-old girl remains in critical condition.

A vigil is planned this week to honor Banks’ life and those hurt in the shooting.

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