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Antoine Coleman, Jr., 17, Aspiring Mechanic Who Treasured Connecting With Family
Through the power of Facebook, Antoine Coleman, Jr. finally met his father at age 15 after spending years searching for him. Antoine was ecstatic as the pair ate dinner at a TGI Fridays in the mall and compared notes on fashion and music. They shared the same facial features and “big ears,” Altaron Robinson remembered. […]
Elba Monroig, 61, loving, caring and independent
Elba Monroig had been fiercely independent all of her life. And when her diabetes left her confined to a wheelchair and partially blind, that didn’t change. “She wanted to do everything on her own, and we knew she couldn’t because of her condition, so she would become very stubborn,” said Elba’s youngest sister, Maria Rosario. […]
Caleer Miller, 16, aspiring NBA player known for ‘peace and all smiles’
At 16 years old, Caleer Miller was 6 feet tall and still growing. His height made him a natural at basketball, as shown in videos of him dunking the ball with ease at his neighborhood court. Caleer cited the Philadelphia 76ers as his favorite team and aspired to one day go pro himself. “He was […]
Justin Braswell, 25, assisted the needy, and now his family continues his legacy
When Justin Braswell was 15, a neighbor approached his mother, Michelle. “She said, ‘I didn’t know you gave out care packages,” she recalls. The neighbor told a confused Michelle that she saw Justin give his friend a bag of food, which explains why the family’s food supply was diminishing so quickly. “If his friends were […]
Hakim Rashik Sinkler, 27, loving personality paired with ‘a smile that would melt anyone’s heart’
Hakim Sinkler would do anything for those he loved. If you were having a hard time, he would ask, “what can I do for you?” at the drop of a dime. “The fact that you could call him at 5 o’clock in the morning,” Anjennette Caldwell, Hakim’s former girlfriend, said. “It doesn’t matter how late […]
Eric Perry, 24, ‘funny as hell’ family man who made viral videos
All Eric Perry wanted in life was to find a good job and take care of his family. He had two children, and at the time of his death on October 5, 2017, was working to get his forklift license. “He wanted things that were going to keep his family better in the long run,” […]
Rodney Copeland, 18, father-to-be who ‘just wanted to live life’
Rodney Copeland could see all of his high school milestones on the horizon. He was 18 years old, a senior in high school and getting ready to plan for his future. “He wanted to go to school, he wanted to graduate and was looking forward to going to prom,” Antoinette Garner, Rodney’s mother, said. “He […]
Francisco “Frankie” Caraballo Ortiz, 33, planned to take his son trick-or-treating
By all accounts, the most significant event in Francisco “Frankie” Caraballo Ortiz’s life was the birth of his son, Marcus, in 2011. “His son was his world,” said Yarii Torres, Marcus’ mother and Frankie’s former girlfriend. In recent months, 33-year-old Frankie had been working on bringing some stability to his life so he could be […]
Alan Aguilar, 40
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-30 Location: 500 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA
Kamonee Shak Phillips, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-29 Location: 7300 W Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA News stories: 6ABC CBS Philly
Amber Jordon, 39
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-27 Location: 1800 W Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA News stories: CBS Philly NBC 10 Fox 29 6ABC Philly.com
Jahmir Shahe Brown, 22
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-27 Location: 3100 Cumberland, Philadelphia, PA
Ali Muhammad, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-26 Location: 3800 N 15th St, Philadelphia, PA
Carlos Figueroa, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-25 Location: B St & Alleghney Av, Philadelphia, PA
Darryl Ransom, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-10-25 Location: 3000 N Bailey St, Philadelphia, PA
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