April 2019 28
Symir Walker, 16, dreamed of playing basketball for the Temple Owls
Symir Rasheed Walker’s life was short, but the impact he made on others was huge. His mother, Allissa Jackson, attended a support group luncheon in which a psychologist was a guest speaker. He talked about a young man whose murder promoted numerous people to see him to process their grief. “I came to find out […]
Tamir Baker, 18
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2019-04-27 Location: 2300 Edgley St., Philadelphia, PA
Steven Liles, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] cbslocal Facebook Tribute Date: 2019-04-25 Location: 5200 Arbor St, Philadelphia, PA
Yohannon Alexander, 23, a car enthusiast, good friend and devoted father
Yohannon Shemuel Alexander had a spark about him that made people want to be in his presence. “He was the type of person who drew people to him like a magnet, regardless of their age, sex or nationality,” his mother Regina Neely said. “That’s the type of spirit he had. He was very comical and […]
Shaheed Kelly, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2019-04-22 Location: 4800 Ogden St, Philadelphia, PA
Julius Sharp, 37
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] GoFundMe Facebook Tribute Date: 2019-04-22 Location: 2200 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Joseph Acosta, 18
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2019-04-19 Location: 4700 B St, Philadelphia, PA
Nana Opoku, 33
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] cbslocal Gun Memorial ghanaweb.com Date: 2019-04-19 Location: 7700 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Damien Mathis, 38
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Facebook Date: 2019-04-18 Location: 5600 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Syeem Byrd, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Facebook Tribute Date: 2019-04-16 Location: 2000 Sigel St, Philadelphia, PA
Troy Smith Jr., 23, aspiring corrections officer whose death started another family tradition
The above sculpture, Troy Smith Jr., was created by artist Laura Frazure as part of the 2021-2022 Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ Troy Smith Jr. was all about family. He had close relationships with his siblings and other relatives, and spending time with them was a top priority. “Anything that had to do with […]
Tyreeke Smith, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2019-04-13 Location: 500 W Luray St, Philadelphia, PA
Marcus Bellamy, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2019-04-12 Location: 5300 Walton St, Philadelphia, PA
Yasiel Castaneda, 28
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] GoFundMe Facebook Tribute Date: 2019-04-12 Location: 3900 N Percy St, Philadelphia, PA
Izeem Hunter, 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Inquirer nbcphiladelphia Date: 2019-04-11 Location: 5500 Torresdale 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.