Homicides 2021 537
Joseph Lee, 32, ‘Trapper the Rapper’ who loved learning languages
One thing that family and friends would agree on about Joseph Lee is that he was a dedicated student. Joseph loved learning, and even though he did not stay in a regular school setting, he did get his GED and never stopped teaching himself new things. He enjoyed recording happenings in his community and loved […]
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. […]
Police recorded 37 murders in Philadelphia in September; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 37 homicides during September 2023, which is a decrease compared to August, which had 45. 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 […]
Andrew Stengel, 29, top tier salesman and lover of classic cars
As the only child of a dad who worked in the hotel industry, Andrew Joseph Stengel would travel the world. He even lived for a time as a kid in the Marriott Marquis in New York City, where he learned at an early age how to navigate to and from school on the subway independently, […]
Police recorded 45 murders in Philadelphia in August; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 45 homicides during August 2023, which is an increase compared to July, which had 36. 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 36 murders in Philadelphia in July; here are the victims’ names
Philadelphia Police recorded 36 homicides during July 2023, which is an increase compared to June, which had 34. 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 […]
Khalil Thomas Smith, 33, ‘would give you the skin off his bones, not just the shirt off his back’
Anyone who knew Khalil Thomas Smith knew he was one of the most generous people around. He would host cookouts, paid for out of his own pocket, for his birthday and Fathers’ Day. Every year he would host a large community event where everything was free, including food and entertainment. And he would go to […]
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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.