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.
Willie James Lynn, 69
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-13 Location: 4600 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/willie-lynn-obituary?pid=189671937 http://www.cwoodfh.com/obituaries/Willie-James-Lynn-Sr?obId=3165975#/obituaryInfo Jul 13, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Devon Roye, 30
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-13 Location: 4800 Hawthorne St., Philadelphia, PA https://www.yooying.com/p/1830633864025631025_3055744373 News stories: http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/crime/domestic-abuse-self-defense-philly-freebresha-letoya-ramseure-larry-krasner-20180829.html https://www.phillyvoice.com/she-fatally-shot-her-boyfriend-five-times-was-it-self-defense/ Facebook tributes: https://www.facebook.com/daphne.potterbrown/posts/10211969207280850 Jul 13, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Travon Register, 6
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-13 Location: 2100 S. Dagget St., Philadelphia, PA News stories: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Stepfather-Arrested-Charged-Murder-Stepson-Southwest-Philadelphia–488195941.html https://www.metro.us/news/local-news/philadelphia/michael-williams-charged-travon-register-murder http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-6-year-old-stepson-20180714.html http://www.fox29.com/news/local-news/man-charged-with-murder-of-6-year-old-stepson-in-southwest-philadelphia https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/07/14/stepfather-arrested-after-death-of-6-year-old-boy-ruled-homicide/ https://6abc.com/stepfather-of-boy-who-died-after-allegedly-hitting-his-head-charged/3761297/ Jul 13, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Ryshine Black, 17
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-12 Location: 200 S. 60th St., Philadelphia, PA Jul 12, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Ramon Rosa, 20
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-11 Location: 6600 Blakemore St. , Philadelphia, PA Jul 11, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Robert Richards, 53
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-05 Location: 1800 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA Jul 5, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Derrick Geiger, 46
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-05 Location: 1800 Wingohocking St., Philadelphia, PA Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/derrick.geiger.18 Facebook tributes: I’m up…gotta say goodbye to my Bro from another ..R.I.P. to a real one “Derrick Geiger Dam bro can’t believe this day is actually here smh P.I.P. big bro […]
Angelo Rodriguez, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-05 Location: 3100 Weymouth St., Philadelphia, PA Jul 5, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Kenneth Wimberly, 59
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-04 Location: 1600 W. Bristol St. , Philadelphia, PA Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/wimberlysr1?ref=br_rs Facebook tributes: Just heard the news, Sending my condolences to the family of a longtime basketball mentor and a man who helped teach me the rules of life […]
Michael Boateng, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-04 Location: 7000 Buist St. , Philadelphia, PA Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/na2gx-supporting-michael-boateng-family News stories: https://6abc.com/1-man-killed-off-duty-philly-cop-injured-by-stray-bullets/3708606/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Police-Officer-Philadelphia-Off-Duty-Shot-Hospital-Dead-487366871.html http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/police-officer-wounded-man-killed-shooting-block-party-philadelphiat-s-w-philadelphia-block-party-20180705.html Jul 4, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Jose Dejesus, 44
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-03 Location: 2700 Emerald St., Philadelphia, PA Facebook tribute: RIP my heart Jose E. DeJesus beloved son, brother and father. viewing will be Wednesday July 11, 2018 6-9 pm at Compañola Funeral Home at 5th and Cayuga. Burial Thursday July 12, […]
Willis Nicholson, 26
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-03 Location: 3900 E. Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA http://www.lenwoodjonesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Willis-Nicholson?obId=3144833 Jul 3, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Naim Dawan, 19
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-02 Location: 1600 Catherine St., Philadelphia, PA https://www.yooying.com/p/1814924066911305446 Facebook tributes: This is really crazy! Rest in peace Naim Wow we all just literally graduated last year. When is enough enough. Stop the violence please. RIP Naim News story: https://6abc.com/3689762/?sf192965097=1 […]
Angel Alavarez, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-01 Location: 3300 E. St., Philadelphia, PA Jul 1, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
Anthony Hinton, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-30 Location: 600 N 42nd St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6 ABC Jun 30, 2018Philadelphia Obituary Project
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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.