December 2021 52
Isaiah Jewett, 22: ‘He was the ultimate gentleman’
Isaiah Jewett and Alexandra Guzman met as teenagers at a placement facility in Montgomery County. Isaiah set himself apart from the other boys who tried to catch her attention—he was quiet and respectful. “One day, he asked if I wanted to play Uno, and the rest is history,” Alexandra said. They spent as much time […]
Jasahn Barnes, 30, whose Florida real estate dreams were cut short
Jasahn Barnes was going to make some big moves in 2022. He and his oldest child’s mother planned to relocate from Philadelphia to Florida and give their relationship another try in a new environment. He wanted to get into real estate and possibly start a demolition and cleaning business. Most of all, he wanted to […]
Brian Madera, 22, high-flying truck driver and ‘happy soul’
Brian Madera was living large and proud, sometimes grossing $7,000 a week driving his 18-wheeler, Big Bertha, and blowing nearly half of it in one weekend at the club. He took frequent vacations to the Dominican Republic, where his family was from, and would blare Bachata music when he showed up for work at 2 […]
Ninetyfive South Stewart, 30, a vegan who made family his priority
He went by Anthony and Kareem at different points in his life, but by the time he became an adult, Ninetyfive South Stewart had embraced his unusual name. “It brought him a lot of attention, and he loved attention,” his sister Darlene Lee said. Ninetyfive was born at the Dover Toll Plaza in Delaware on […]
Angel L. Torres III, 22, Philly sports fan with a remarkable memory for stats
Angel Luis Torres III wasn’t an ordinary sports fan. He immersed himself in statistics, memorizing data on players from the major leagues all the way down to the local high school teams. He and his mother, Christy Hernandez Torres, shared a passion for sports. They took part in fantasy football, but baseball was Angel’s true […]
Danielle Mazzoni, 50
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Date: 2021-12-31 Location: 2300 S Bouvier St, Philadelphia, PA
Nasheem Choice, 17
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders GoFundMe Date: 2021-12-31 Location: 5600 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Christopher Oaks, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-12-31 Location: 3000 A St, Philadelphia, PA
Peritti Dantzler, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-12-30 Location: 2100 Etting Terrace, Philadelphia, PA
Karee Shiver, 36
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders CBSLocal Fox29 Date: 2021-12-29 Location: 2900 W Fletcher St, Philadelphia, PA
Shaqur Demby, 26
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders CBSLocal Date: 2021-12-29 Location: 3100 F St, Philadelphia, PA
Tyreek Smith, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders KYWNewsradio Date: 2021-12-28 Location: 5900 Tacony St, Philadelphia, PA
Kareem Bryant, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-12-28 Location: 5900 Tacony St, Philadelphia, PA
Tameir Brown, 28
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Inquirer Philly Unsolved Murders 6abc CBSLocal Date: 2021-12-28 Location: 2600 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Jay Davila, 20
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at tips@phillyobitproject.com Inquirer Philly Unsolved Murders 6abc Date: 2021-12-28 Location: 200 E Cambria St, Philadelphia, PA
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