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Elijah Dobbs-Harvey, 18, Devoted “Uncle Juicy” Who Stood Up to Bullies
By the time he was three days old, Elijah Dobbs-Harvey had already cheated death. Born with neuroblastoma, a very rare cancer that forms in certain types of nerve tissue, Elijah survived a grueling surgery only to be later diagnosed with epilepsy and a severe speech impediment. “He didn’t like it but it was part of […]
Robert Casler, 29
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-03-30 Location: 4500 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA
Ahmad Morales, 24, a barber who wanted to open his own shop
The above image, Ahmad, Resting In Light, was created by artist Emily Parker as part of the 2021-2022 Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ When Ahmad Morales was 14, his mother Tamika taught him how to cut hair. A longtime hairdresser and salon owner, she wanted him to have a skill that he could use […]
Tahj Williams, 17, tireless team player, member of JROTC
As a wrestler, Tahj Williams was tinier than all of his competitors in the lowest weight class. Teachers often mistook him for someone’s younger brother, even though he could quiet down a chaotic classroom and hold his own among a group of coaches bantering in their office. Tahj wasn’t naturally gifted at sports but he […]
Kevin ‘Snoop’ Williams, 24, Army veteran and security officer
Kevin Williams was private. His mother, Sonya George, calls him “my mysterious child,” prone to doing things like joining the U.S. Army and announcing the news after he had been sworn in. Kevin, whose nickname was Snoop, had been living on his own since he was 17, so when he asked Sonya if he could […]
Jayson Adams, 29, new father whose funeral was disrupted by a shooting
Jayson Adams was everyone’s favorite, and that was especially true when it came to his cousin, Chrissy Baldwin. Jayson and Chrissy’s mothers are sisters, and they had a close bond. He’d do whatever was necessary to make her laugh. “He was a laid-back type, and he was very funny,” Chrissy said. “He was definitely a […]
Juan Muniz, 30
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2021-03-28 Location: 3100 N Lee St, Philadelphia, PA
A Mother’s View: One man’s fight to end gun violence in Philadelphia
This month I want to honor one of Germantown’s finest, Jamal Johnson. You may have seen this retired Marine Corps veteran on the news, in the newspaper, at City Hall or heard him on the radio calling on Mayor Jim Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency. I first saw Jamal on the news […]
Justin Porter, 18
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders CBS Local Date: 2021-03-26 Location: 4700 Oxford Av, Philadelphia, PA
Hugh Certaine, 27: ‘He would never hang up a call without saying I love you’
As soon as “That’s What I Like” played at a family event, you’d see Hugh Arthur Certaine Jr. look over towards his mom, Geraldine Nelson, motioning her to dance to their favorite song. Whether it was cracking jokes about being short, making silly faces or attempting to dance, all Hugh ever wanted to do was […]
Harley Belance, 11
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Inquirer CBS Local Fox29 Newsbreak Date: 2021-03-26 Location: 1500 Mckinley St, Philadelphia, PA
Ebony Pack, 30, nurse who cared for COVID patients
If Ebony Sequita Pack had a goal, she would not let anything stop her from achieving it. When she became pregnant while attending nursing school, she changed direction and got her nursing assistant certification instead, which allowed her to spend more time with her daughter. She stayed focused on her plan, though. Later, she went […]
Taylor Dawson, 21
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Northeast Times Philly Press Review Date: 2021-03-25 Location: 1200 Elbridge St, Philadelphia, PA
Julius Chandler, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Fox29 Date: 2021-03-25 Location: 5200 Knox St, Philadelphia, PA
Terrance McNeil, 45
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] CBS Local Fox29 Newsbreak Date: 2021-03-23 Location: 200 E Lehigh Av, 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.