Homicides 2024 251
Writing Heals: Jameel Devlin, 46, ‘not your typical kid’ who grew up to be a barber and loving father
This story was produced as part of our Writing Heals program, in which we hire a family member of the deceased to write the story of the loved one they lost. For more information or to sign up to write about someone you lost to gun violence, click here. ___________________________________________________ By Yasmin Devlin-Barnes, Jameel’s mother […]
Writing Heals: Brasheed Cook, 32, loved boxing, his family and a good joke
This story was produced as part of our Writing Heals program, in which we hire a family member of the deceased to write the story of the loved one they lost. For more information or to sign up to write about someone you lost to gun violence, click here. ___________________________________________________ By Dana Cook, Rasheed’s mother […]
Souleymane Magassouba, 31, beloved Center City parking attendant who came from Guinea for a better life
Souleymane Magassouba was stepping out a store he spotted someone who would change his life. Shay Johnson got off the train, on her way to pick up her son from daycare, and bumped into him. He stopped her, but she waved him off, not interested at first. It wasn’t until she came back with her […]
Tre’von Beasley, 25, a silly plumber for seven years who always took his son fishing: ‘Look, Daddy, I got this for you!’
When Tre’von Beasley was little, maybe 5 years old, he and his brothers spent hours outside with their bug catchers, trying to see who could collect the most. One day, Tre’von caught way more bugs than his twin brother, Taje’, who looked down at his nearly empty net, clearly disappointed. While Taje’ wasn’t looking, Without […]
Richard “Mugga” Scutt, 32, a proud father who was even friends with the mail lady
Richard Scutt had a good heart and touched a lot of souls in short period of time. The thing is, that can be said about a lot of people, but how many reach into the hearts of people that others ignore on a day to day basis—like the mail carrier? One day Richard noticed the […]
Dre’Ryl Coleman, 26, Parks and Rec worker and football coach who bought school bags for kids
The first school Dre’Ryl Coleman attended was called Bright Beginnings, a fitting name since that is exactly what he had from birth. Born in Pensacola, Florida, on June 1, 1997, he was nicknamed “Dr. Dre” before his feet touched the earth. Not even the sister who gave him the name knew who the real Dr. […]
McHale Daniel, 32: ‘That boy was always doing something to keep me on my toes’
McHale Daniel was affectionately known to many as Kel, but his mother, Robin Clark, had her own nickname for him—Mannyunk. “As a baby I would be playing or changing him and she yelled Mannyunk and McHale laughed and smiled uncontrollable,” Robin said. “That’s why I gave him the nickname because he had a positive response […]
Marcus McGriff, 55
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2024-12-31 Location: 5700 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia, PA
James Brown, 59
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2024-12-31Location: 9600 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Dimitri Norris, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2024-12-31Location: 700 E Willard St, Philadelphia, PA
Brian Wright, 36
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2024-12-30Location: 2700 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA
Bouaphanh Keoyothy, 46
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2024-12-30Location: 2400 S Beulah St, Philadelphia, PA
Izhir Gonzalez, 14
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Instagram Date: 2024-12-30 Location: 2600 N 29th St, Philadelphia, PA
Alexander Rosa, 28
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Instagram Inquirer CBS News Date: 2024-12-30 Location: 7900 State Rd, Philadelphia, PA
Tatyana Maxwell, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2024-12-28 Location: 100 N Hobart St, Philadelphia, PA
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