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James Bolden, 49, ‘superb’ barber who survived near-fatal car crash
James Bolden was a gifted artist — not only on canvas, but on hair too. “He was a superb barber,” said Ernest Rouse, an old friend since grade school. “And when I mean superb, he could have won hair contest.” James and his family lived for a time with Ernest in the 1980s, and Ernest […]
Tymier Fraiser, 14, a talented boxer looking forward to eighth grade graduation—and Disney
Tymier Frasier’s life was about to change. He was scheduled to graduate from eighth grade in a few weeks and start high school in the fall, which meant new friends, new classes and a different routine. But first, he and his family were headed to Disney World for a week. None of it would ever […]
Benjamin Drains, 23, carried extra water around for thirsty homeless
Benjamin M. Drains Jr. knew tragedy, having lost his cop father when he was a teenager, but he still managed to serve as a role model for kids in his Olney neighborhood, often playing sports or PlayStation games with them. It was in 2011, shortly before the 23-year-old, who went by “BJ,” graduated from Fels […]
Florence Pompey, 53
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-28 Location: 1900 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6ABC
Raymond Finney, 48
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-28 Location: 1900 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6ABC
Donald Burems, 20
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-28 Location: 1700 N Wilton St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com From Facebook: Just want to cry myself to sleep ? ?my brother is gone yo & I can’t do shit to bring him back ! ? ??♀️ nothing like , […]
Omar Braxton-Cooper, 6 weeks old
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-27 Location: 5800 Willows Av, Philadelphia, PA From GoFundMe: He was a healthy 6 pounds bundle of joy. He lived with his grandmother (me) and mother when he arrived from the hospital. After a short stay with me he transitioned to […]
Gamil Ashley, 40
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-25 Location: 2700 N Dover St, Philadelphia, PA GoFundMe
George Scott, 48
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-24Location: 900 S 58th St, Philadelphia, PA
Jeffrey Jordon, 37
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-23 Location: 5500 Heiskell St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com
Alexandria Knebel, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-23 Location: I Street And Tioga St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com From Facebook: God gave this beautiful woman her wings way to early..Sweet girl with a beautiful son she didn’t deserve what she got..I will love u forever beautiful..Take care […]
George Benson, 33
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-19Location: 1000 Wagner Av, Philadelphia, PA
Derrick Draft, 50
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-16Location: 2100 Dauphin St, Philadelphia, PA
Jahmir Simmons, 18
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-16 Location: 3500 N Warnock St, Philadelphia, PA News Coverage: Philly.com From the funeral home: He was the chosen son of Chyrel D. Simmons and the late Elder, Doctor James H. Simmons, III who went to eternality January 15, 2011. Jahmir […]
Robert Greene, 28
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-05-15 Location: 1600 N 32nd St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com
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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.