Homicides 2021 536
Michael Head, 27
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-05-02 Location: 1600 W Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA
Wade Lofton, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-05-02 Location: 4900 Penn St, Philadelphia, PA
Eric McKinney, 28
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-05-02 Location: 5200 Burton St, Philadelphia, PA
Devin Shaughnessy, 33
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-05-01 Location: 2000 E Silver St, Philadelphia, PA
Shamir Gilmore, 21, known for his thoughtful gestures
On his 21st birthday, Shamir Gilmore did something unexpected. He gave his mother a gift as a symbol of his gratitude: An artificial purple rose — her favorite color — and said, “Thank you for giving me life.” Almost a year later, Nicole is still amazed at her son’s touching gesture. “There’s not going to […]
Police recorded 45 murders in Philly in March 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In March, 45 people were […]
Jayson Adams, 29, new father whose funeral was disrupted by a shooting
Jayson Adams was everyone’s favorite, and that was especially true when it came to his cousin, Chrissy Baldwin. Jayson and Chrissy’s mothers are sisters, and they had a close bond. He’d do whatever was necessary to make her laugh. “He was a laid-back type, and he was very funny,” Chrissy said. “He was definitely a […]
Emiliano Montero, 23, Bucks County native who enjoyed working on cars
Emiliano Charles Montero always wanted to know how things worked. He could take anything apart and put it back together, and he enjoyed tinkering on cars the most. He pictured himself opening his own garage one day in the suburbs. After briefly living in Philadelphia when Emiliano was a baby, his mother, Jessica Ortiz, raised […]
Bahair Walker, 20, event decorator who was filled with creativity
From interior decorating to party planning to poetry, Bahair Walker was bursting with creative energy and a determination to succeed. Through his event decorating business, Bgotti Events, Bahair would create visual statements like columns and arches made of colorful balloons, and Mother’s Day baskets with custom wine glasses and chocolate covered strawberries. Bahair enjoyed coming […]
Police recorded 29 homicides in Philly in February 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In February, 29 people were […]
Benjamin Brown, 43
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2021-02-25 Location: 3100 Custer St, Philadelphia, PA
Mikal Meredith, 21
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-02-22 Location: 1500 E Gowan Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Carlton Rice, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-02-21 Location: 2000 Conlyn St, Philadelphia, PA
Glenda Alequin, 26
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-02-18 Location: 2300 Woodford Dr, Philadelphia, PA
Edward Glover, 43
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-02-16 Location: 1500 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA
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Every month, we create a placeholder webpage for each person murdered in Philadelphia. Our hope is to elevate these pages into fully written stories with photos that show who each victim was as a person. Through storytelling, we're shining a light on the human toll of gun violence in Philadelphia.