Mother seeks justice for teen son who was fatally shot in Germantown

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's been over five years since a teenager was fatally shot on the street in Germantown, and the case remains unsolved.

Now, his family is seeking answers and justice.

"Hyneef was amazing, he had a heart of gold. I try so hard not to cry, I've been holding in for so long. It's been five years now," says Naijah Glenn.

The emotions are still raw for Glenn.

Her son, HyNeef Poles, was shot and killed just after midnight along the 500 block of East Duval Street in the city's Germantown section on October 24th, 2020.

He was just 17 years old.

"The feeling like this when you lose something that God blessed you to have, and we're taking it from each other," says Glenn.

Police say the teen was found with multiple gunshot wounds next to an SUV.

The white 2015 Ford Edge had been reported missing from Montgomery County just four days prior to the shooting.

There are still no suspects in this case.

Poles' mom is asking anyone with information to come forward.

"For guys that know something, it's not about worrying, it's about giving this young man justice for his life. He didn't deserve to get killed," says Glenn.

There is a $20,000 dollar reward being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case.

Meanwhile, Glenn has a message for other families who are also struggling with loss from violence.

"I just want other mothers, sisters, fathers and brothers and people that are experiencing the grief that I am as a mother. Trust in God and pray."