Homicides 2022 363
Samyr Walker, 19, on Christmas day, a helpful son who loved rap was born
Samyr Walker was born on Christmas Day. Some kids might have been upset to have their birthday overshadowed by a holiday, but even he forgot about his own birthday sometimes. He would wake up extra excited to gather his gifts. “As a kid he’d wake up like, ‘It’s Christmas!’, then he’d have to be reminded […]
Tyree Murrell, 5 months old, whose joyous spirit keeps showing up in blue
Crystal Donnelly never really believed that spirits of lost loved ones can linger around, but her mother swears that babies can see ghosts. Now, two years after the death of her second son, Tyree Murrell, she’s not so sure. Tyree was just 5 months old to the day when he passed on Sept. 12, 2022, […]
Frederick Duggans, 20, dog lover who was saving to go to California to record music
Frederick Duggans’ star was rising, and he was saving money to move to California to reach new heights. Performing under the stage name “Rollin Fredo,” his rap career was getting underway when he moved to Philadelphia in 2022. He had just released his single “Call My Name” and landed a spot at the DMV Fest. […]
Matthew Thomas, 47, left behind 7,000 pieces of artwork—and one terrible tattoo
We all make mistakes in life, but the mistake Matthew Thomas made was so ridiculous that he ended up on TV. The show was “America’s Worst Tattoo” on TLC, and you can guess where this is going. His tattoo was on his lower back, and he headed straight to South Jersey when he heard the […]
Ahmad Abrams, 18, rec center counselor who was deciding among his many college acceptance letters
Ahmad Abrams was going places. Fresh off graduating high school with honors, he started a job at UPS, but that was only temporary. He was in the process of deciding whether to join the Navy reserves or go straight to one of the many colleges that had accepted him—maybe Pitt, or Pace University in New […]
Rykeith Sullivan, 35, former home health aide and aspiring dentist
Rykeith Sullivan, whose nickname was “Rock,” bore quite a few similarities to another who goes by “The Rock.” Maybe not completely in his physique, but Rykeith had a lot of the same qualities as the famous wrestler—a charming people person who captivated many with his smile and sense of humor. He was born on January […]
Quenzel Bradley-Brown, 28, former National Guardsman and Spoken Word master
Quenzel Bradley-Brown loved to be in front of a crowd. He was a master of Spoken Word poetry, captivating his audience as he recited original work from heart. Sometimes he highlighted what was going on in the world at the time and others he delicately sent words of motivation to those who came to support […]
Tyeece Lovett, 21, loved helping his family—even to clean
Even though he was the baby of the family, Tyeece Lovett was always known as Poppa. “It’s because he was the main man who held everybody together no matter what the situation was,” said his mom, Tanya Anderson, as she cried. “He was our everything.” Before he was killed, he had just moved into an […]
Marc Anthony Santiago-Moyer, 24: ‘What’s our million-dollar move today?’
“What’s up, family? So what’s our million-dollar move today?” It’s a phrase Marc-Anthony Santiago Moyer would say often, and now his little brother, Ben, carries on the tradition in the mornings when he comes down for breakfast. The homage shouldn’t come as a surprise, because even though they were born 17 years apart, they spent […]
Christine Whitaker, 56, cherished her daughters after rebuilding her life
After becoming a single mother at 20, Christine Yvette Whitaker lived a busy, vibrant life with her daughters in tow. No matter where she went, you saw her with her first daughter, Nashay, and her second daughter, Chikeena, who soon followed. Even though Chrissy was determined to do the best she could for her two […]
Brandon Thomas, 24, fiercely talented boxer who still appreciated his ‘momma love’
Brandon Thomas was a teenager when he got into boxing, training up to five days a week even as he grew older. His mother, Theresa Thomas, recalls heading to gymnasium in New Jersey, the way its atmosphere hung heavy with the smell of stale sweat and the silent intensity of the impending match. When her […]
Nicolas Elizalde, 14, comic book artist, animal lover and Barry Fan-ilow
Nicolas Elizalde packed a lot of life into the 14 years he was here. A kind, gentle, deeply compassionate boy, he was the kind of empathetic soul people were drawn to. Even animals couldn’t keep themselves away. “Each night I tucked Nick into bed, animals would come near his window,” said his mother, Meredith, her […]
James ‘Simmie’ Lambert Jr, 72, a ‘cool old head’ who loved Marvin Gaye
Laughter, light music—especially Marvin Gaye—and people having a good time. “That’s what I would think of each time I saw my uncle, James Lambert,” said his niece, Tania Stephens. James, 72, affectionately known as Simmie to friends and family in his earlier years, cut a striking figure in North Philadelphia, often seen well dressed in […]
William F. Douglass, 34, went from “Dooberman” to loving father
When William F. Douglass got the news he was going to be a father, he set out to be the best father he could possibly be to Ashan, now 2. You would always see him riding around with him, and they were together all of the time unless William had to work, said his sister, […]
Darnell Thomas, 19
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2022-09-29 Location: 4600 Shelbourne St, Philadelphia, PA
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