June 2018 34
Rafael Massa, 46, boxer training to be a nurse assistant who loved his daughter
Rafael Massa never wanted to stop learning. At 46 years old, he was in school at Brightwood Career Institute to become a nursing assistant. At different stages of his life, he pursued boilermaking, asphalt, general education and now medical studies. “He was always eager just to learn the next thing,” Lisa Howell, Rafael’s ex-wife, said. […]
Nasir Brown, 21
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-18 Location: 6600 Uber St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Fox 29
Tymir Spruel, 17
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-18 Location: 2200 Edgley St, Philadelphia, PA Facebook tributes: Good Afternoon I’m sorry to inform everyone but I lost my lil brother Tymir Spruel to a senseless act of gun violence.. A candlelight vigil will be held on the 2800 block […]
Aaron Lucius, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-17 Location: 8100 Grovers Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Jaquil Bivans, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-15 Location: 3800 Percy St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6 ABC Fox 29
Duwhan Gilbert, 33
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-14 Location: 4000 Wells St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6 ABC
Brandyn Beard, 39, a good friend to many, adored his English bulldog
Brandyn Beard was a bubbly, outgoing person who doted on his English bulldog, Holly. “He treated that dog better than he treated himself,” his sister, Tyra Washington, said. “Everyone who knows Brandyn knows Holly was his baby girl. He threw parties for her, got her doggie cupcakes and dressed her in doggie clothes.” Brandyn was […]
Lamar Robinson, 19, honor student, hard worker saving money for college
Lamar Robinson was always a hard worker. He graduated from Strawberry Mansion High School with honors, and to raise the money he needed to continue his education, he worked as much as he possibly could. “He wanted to go to college, but he didn’t want to be a burden on me,” Wanda Robinson, Lamar’s grandmother, […]
James Christie, 37
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-11 Location: 4200 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: 6 ABC Fox 29
Kameron Chad Gilfillian, 20
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-10 Location: 2200 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com 6 ABC NBC 10 From GoFundMe: My son Kameron Chad Gilfillian 21 years of age was a victim of gun violence. On June 9th 2018 at about 11:30 pm at […]
Shaquill Anderson, 21
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-10 Location: 100 S Farragut St, Philadelphia, PA
Makil Bland, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-09 Location: 1900 S Cecil St, Philadelphia, PA
Tot Kithcart, 22
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-08 Location: 900 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: CBS 3 Facebook tribute: I really can’t fathom why would somebody hurt us like this😞 this is my baby I don’t care how old he was he was my baby😢 I was his […]
Jahlil Mitchell, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-07 Location: 3100 Custer St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: Philly.com CBS 10
Zahie Lyons, 35
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-06-07 Location: 1800 S. 58th 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.