July 2017 29
Lylliana Mendoza, 35, dreamed of a better life
Lylliana Mendoza was always smiling and laughing, but her sister said it was to hide her pain. Lily, as everyone called her, had been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of the man she lived with in Fairhill for about three years, according to her sister, Alexandra Mendoza. During the summer of 2017, […]
Kristian Hamilton-Arthur, 28, Children’s Hospital worker with dreams of making it big in real estate
Kristian Hamilton-Arthur had big dreams. And his mother said her son had the drive to be successful. “He wanted to be a millionaire,” Crystal Arthur said. “His thing was he didn’t want to work for anybody. He wanted to be his own boss. He was determined.” Kristian was born July 21, 1988 in Philadelphia. He […]
Niam Johnson-Tate, 23, New Dad and Organ Donor
Niam Johnson-Tate was the baby of the family. He got whatever he needed or wanted — even a car, when his two sisters scraped their money together and bought him an old Pontiac Bonneville when Niam was 18. So when he found out that he was going to be a father, he felt unprepared for […]
Darrin “Meatball” Grandy, 23, loved being outside—until he fought for his life
The first thing you should know about Darrin Grandy is this: None of his friends or family ever really called him Darrin. To them, he was Meatball. “When he was born he was really chubby,” said his mother Tameka Johnson, who lives in Olney. “The name just stuck with him.” Born July 12, 1994 in […]
Anthony Reaves, 41
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-31 Location: 7900 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA Funeral Home: Anthony Reaves “Tone” age 41 of Brookhaven, Pa. departed this life on July 31. 2017. Tone was born in Chester, Pa. and was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1993. […]
Dametri Cruz, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-31 Location: 2900 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA
Johnny Fields, 35
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-29 Location: 300 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA
Darrin Grandy, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-28 Location: 5000 Germantown Av, Philadelphia, PA Darrin Grandy passed away on July 25th, 2017 suddenly at age 23. Father of Zyleem Jones, son of Tameka Johnson and Dwight Knox. Brother of Darnie’ Knox, Daron Knox and Darnell Grandy
Robert Depaul, 45
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Age 45, suddenly, on July 16, 2017. Husband of Kristine M. (nee Hall). Devoted father of Khristian, Robert “Bobby”, Sofia, and Anthony. Son of June and the late Vincent Sr. Dear brother of Vincent Jr. (Ellen), Gina Marie (Eddie), and the late […]
August Dempsey, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-28 Location: 4700 James St, Philadelphia, PA Gofundme.com News Coverage: 6abc.com Philadelphia.cbslocal.com
Derrick Faulk, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-27 Location: 1500 Orland St, Philadelphia, PA’ News Coverage: Philly.com
Barbara Jones, 73
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-24 Location: 4800 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA News Coverage: fox29.com 6abc.com
Olvin Ramos, 36
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-23 Location: 700 W Russell St, Philadelphia, PA
Jamal Washington, 36
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-21 Location: 3300 N Gratz St, Philadelphia, PA News Coverage: Philly.com fox29.com
Tracey Hedgepeth, 48
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-07-20 Location: 2700 Daly Terrace, 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.