Homicides 2021 536
Isaiah Jewett, 22: ‘He was the ultimate gentleman’
Isaiah Jewett and Alexandra Guzman met as teenagers at a placement facility in Montgomery County. Isaiah set himself apart from the other boys who tried to catch her attention—he was quiet and respectful. “One day, he asked if I wanted to play Uno, and the rest is history,” Alexandra said. They spent as much time […]
Police recorded 27 murders in Philadelphia in July; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 27 homicides during July 2024, which is a increase compared to June, which had 23. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Jackson Silva Perez, 23, landscaper and devoted father of two boys known for his wacky dance moves
Jackson Silva loved making people laugh, whether with him when he made a joke or even at him when he was tearing it up on the dance floor with his wacky moves. At family gatherings, he always knew how to start the party. “He was the one hyping the party dancing with everybody even though […]
Police recorded 23 murders in Philadelphia in June; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 23 homicides during June 2024, which is a decrease compared to May, which had 21. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Police recorded 21 murders in Philadelphia in May; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 21 homicides during May 2024, which is a decrease compared to April, which had 19. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Police recorded 19 murders in Philadelphia in April; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 20 homicides during April 2024, which is a decrease compared to March, which had 20. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Police recorded 20 murders in Philadelphia in March; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 20 homicides during March 2024, which is a decrease compared to February, which had 26. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Anthony L. Merriett, 55, had a thing for his family, chess—and aliens
Anthony L. Merriett took his work seriously, building a career for himself in construction with a legacy that lives on in storefronts and homes across the city. But he never took himself too seriously—or the aliens he said would be coming any day now. “He had this thing for aliens,” said his wife, Philon Carter, […]
Police recorded 26 murders in Philadelphia in February; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 26 homicides during February 2024, which is a decrease compared to January, which had 24. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Police recorded 24 murders in Philadelphia in January; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 24 homicides during January 2024, which is a decrease compared to December, which had 27. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly […]
Craig “215 Stacks” Thomas Jr, 21, an accomplished musician and ‘just the perfect kind of person’
More than anything, Craig Thomas, also known as 215 Stacks, was wrapped in joy, bringing his infectious smile and positivity everywhere he went. It was a love for life and making people laugh that began early, when he couldn’t help but pull pranks on his family. “I remember when we were younger and I went […]
Trevonte Marks, a ‘man of the house’ at 15, who aspired to be a designer, rapper
Trevonte Marks never wore a bad outfit. Whether it was his school uniform or if he was dressing up for a special occasion, Trevonte, or better known as Tre, always made sure he looked good. Inspired by his dad and uncle’s style, Trevonte loved streetwear and sneaker culture, as noted by his impressive collection of […]
Police recorded 27 murders in Philadelphia in December; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 27 homicides during December 2023. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly memorialize them. Lists from previous months can be found here. […]
Khyrie Isaac, 18, a ‘beast’ on the football field looking to start a clothing brand
Off the football field, Khyrie Isaac, could be silly and lighthearted once you got to know him, but put a helmet on him and he was a force to be reckoned with. His mother even called him a beast on the field. “He loved the sport and lived and breathed it,” said his father, Schaine. […]
Police recorded 29 murders in Philadelphia in October; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 29 homicides during October 2023, which is a 22 percent decrease from September. Here are the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a family member so we can properly memorialize them. […]
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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.