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David Becton, 31: ‘If you have family, you are rich’
David Becton was one of the most optimistic people his family knew, always looking on the bright side as he went through life with a smile on his face and a strong work ethic in his heart. He had a nickname for everyone, and many of them often stuck. “If you have family, you are […]
Adrienne Marie Lindsay, 52, U Penn employee who loved her family
Adrienne Marie Lindsay, a devoted daughter, mother and grandmother, was killed on Sept. 2, 2016, at 52 years old. But the tragic end to her life could not overshadow a life filled with love. “She was such a lovable person,” said her mother, Willie Clara Lindsay. “Everybody just loved her.” Adrienne was born in Philadelphia […]
Marcos Malave, 32: “He was a very helpful and kindhearted person”
The above image, Marcos Malave, was created by artist Guy Kiernan as part of the 2021-2022 Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ Nearly every morning, Marcos Malave would make the 10-minute walk to the house that his mother and sister shared in North Philadelphia so they could have breakfast together on the porch. “Coffee, toast […]
Darryl Singleton, 24, a ‘Winslow’ training to be an EMT
Trina Singleton and her husband did everything they could to give their son Darryl a good life. He grew up spending his summers visiting his grandmothers in Georgia and South Carolina, even flying on an airplane by himself when he was young. He went to a two-week CSI camp affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in […]
Michael Thompson, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-29 Location: 700 W. Annsbury St, Philadelphia, PA News Coverage: Philly.com PhillyVoice
James Easterling, 22
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-26 Location: 1300 E. Johnson St, Philadelphia, PA
Almir Alwyn, 31
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-18Location: 5600 Media St, Philadelphia, PA
Derrick Stallworth, 47: ‘He was always so good to me’
Back when Derrick Stallworth was growing up, all of his cousins used to love coming over to his mother’s house to spend the night. They’d crack jokes all night long, laughing so hard their stomachs got sore until they finally passed out from exhaustion. That’s when the mischievous Derrick would get out the hot sauce, […]
Stefan Wood, 46
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-16 Location: 2000 N. Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA
Sara Salih, 27
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-16 Location: 4900 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: NBC10
Virginia McLaughlin, 68, widow with deep love of animals
A few years back, Virginia McLaughlin rescued a black and white Shih Tzu from a shelter on St. Patrick’s Day. To mark the momentous first day with her new companion, the dog was named Shamrock, or Shammy for short, in honor of the holiday. Shammy stayed by Virginia’s side as her best companion until the […]
Edwin Cartagena, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-13Location: 2900 Howard St, Philadelphia, PA
Robert Lynch, 64
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-12 Location: 500 E. Church Ln, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com
Amber Michael, 26
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-05 Location: 2200 N. Chadwick St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6ABC
Ernest Jones, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2016-09-05Location: 8300 Williams Ave, 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.