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‘Preacher John’ Rawls, 59, Ladies Man Who Uplifted Those in Need
In church, they called him “Preacher John.” John Rawls, who became a born-again Christian later in life, extolled the merits of saving yourself and changing your life before the coming apocalypse. He also penned poems about saving the Earth and odes to his many girlfriends, whom he showered with gifts. “Womanizing — that was his […]
Rasheed Marion, 43, cook who wanted his own food truck
Dawn Victoria Williams was at a bar with a friend in 2019 when Rasheed Marion caught her eye. “I was checking him out, but then I was like, ‘Nah, I’m not at a place where I want to be in a relationship,’” she said. Not long after that, they found themselves at the same bar […]
Keshone ‘Papi’ Young, 24, cat lover who planned to be an electrician
The above image, Keshone Forever Young, was created by artist Val Yoder as part of the 2021-2022 Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ Keshone Young was the epitome of happy-go-lucky. He didn’t let anything get him down. When his mother Lakesha Saunders mourned the recent loss of her parents, Keshone encouraged her to smile, told […]
Lucas A. Booker, 20
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Fox29 Date: 2021-01-31 Location: 4900 Rorer St, Philadelphia, PA
Eric Flores, 50
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-01-28 Location: 3600 Germantown Av, Philadelphia, PA
Roy Caban, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders GoFundMe Date: 2021-01-28 Location: 3600 Germantown Av, Philadelphia, PA
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 […]
Edward Anderson Jr, 41
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2021-01-16 Location: 1000 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Rory Flynn, 37
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-01-14 Location: 1600 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Tahaim Lacey, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2020-12-28 Location: 2300 N Cleveland St, Philadelphia, PA
Jamil Davis-Hughes, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2020-12-24 Location: 3500 N Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Donnelly, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2020-12-16 Location: 200 W Wingohocking St, Philadelphia, PA
Anthony Harris, 57
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2020-12-30 Location: 1000 W Lehigh Av, Philadelphia, PA
Edwin Feliciano, 46
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2020-11-07 Location: 400 W Cambria St, Philadelphia, PA
Seron Flippen, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2020-11-05 Location: 4500 N Lee St, 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.