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Kevin Selby, 22, Urban Explorer with a Photographic Memory
Born the day before Mother’s Day on May 9, 1998, Kevin Selby turned himself into jelly whenever his mom tried to hold him in her lap, wriggling out of her arms. That independent streak defined much of his short life. As a child growing up in North Philadelphia, and later, Mayfair, Kevin memorized bus routes […]
Jess Crandall, 26, hospital worker and ice hockey star—with an uncanny knack for finding things
Jess Steven Crandall’s heart was as big as he was tall. At 6-foot-2, Jesse, as his loved ones called him, was a natural born helper because he cared so deeply about people. Even when it came to something seemingly insignificant as finding little lost things around the house. “I could be searching for something small, […]
Addryyss Smith, 33, started window-cleaning business and loved fried rice, his dirt bike and family
Drizz wanted his life to be as clear as the window panes he cleaned. In fact, when Addryyss Smith started his window-cleaning business, it was one of his proudest achievements, besides the birth of his son, said his sister, Najah Carroll. “Drizz may not have finished high school but he continued to make a life […]
Ahmad Morales, 24, a barber who wanted to open his own shop
The above image, Ahmad, Resting In Light, was created by artist Emily Parker as part of the 2021-2022 Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ When Ahmad Morales was 14, his mother Tamika taught him how to cut hair. A longtime hairdresser and salon owner, she wanted him to have a skill that he could use […]
Albert Lee Jr., 27, Kutztown grad who ‘was very intelligent, and he had a plan’
Albert Thomas Lee Jr. was not a fan of vegetables, particularly corn. A friend even offered him $100 to eat an ear of corn, but he couldn’t do it. “He didn’t like how it tasted in his mouth, he didn’t like the kernels, so it was a task trying to get him to eat corn […]
Desiree Shaffer, 37, an outgoing mom and ‘the cool aunt’ who loved to dance
Desiree Shaffer was the cool aunt to her niece Justine Greenwood. As a young teenager, Justine would sometimes skip school to spend the day with her Aunt Desi, blasting Beyonce, watching The Ellen DeGeneres show and hanging out. Desiree, who had memorable bright blue eyes, was the younger sister of Justine’s mother, Misty. At 14 […]
TeJan Jenkins, 19: ‘He had so many opportunities in front of him’
The above image, Portrait of TeJan Adris Jenkins, was created by artist Elisa Abeloff as part of the Souls Shot Portrait Project 2021-2022 Exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ TeJan Adris Jenkins had a good life. While his West Philadelphia neighborhood wasn’t the best, “he had great exposure to the world,” his mother Terry Jenkins said. “TeJan had a […]
Raheen Myers, 30, aided another homicide victim 1 month before he was murdered
As he was walking through a North Philadelphia neighborhood on the evening of June 7 of this year, 30-year-old Raheen Myers witnessed a robbery and murder. Robert Wood III, a 21-year-old reservist in the U.S. Marine Corps, was approached from behind by two men who grabbed his backpack. One of the men shot Robert, and […]
Adolphus Gray, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2020-07-31 Location: 8400 Williams Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Temieka Woods, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Fox29 cbslocal Date: 2020-07-31Location: 2500 Ingersoll St, Philadelphia, PA
Oronde Ligon, 38
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2020-07-30 Location: 1200 69th Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Ameen Marshall, 20
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Metro Date: 2020-07-29Location: 2200 S 66th St, Philadelphia, PA
John Doe, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2020-07-29 Location: 3400 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
Tyrone Freeman-Jones, 26
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2020-07-28 Location: 1600 Pratt St, Philadelphia, PA
Calvin Johnson, 31
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Inquirer Date: 2020-07-28Location: 2300 Watkins St, Philadelphia, PA
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