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Francisco Rosario, 53, jack of all trades who had a mean sweet tooth
Francisco Rosario had the kind of hands that seemed like they could do anything. They could repair a car, paint a room, lay concrete or fix a bathroom. They could also cook a meal, sketch a picture and turn an ordinary moment into something his family would remember. Whatever needed to be done, Francisco usually […]
Charles Matthews, 38, wanted to be a good dad no matter his struggles
Charles Matthews was a devoted father to his twin sons and his daughter, whom he loved deeply. They were his reason for living and the light in his life. Even while battling personal challenges, including drug addiction and paranoid schizophrenia, Chuck continued to seek a better path and a more stable life. Born on October […]
Michael Hill, 34, poet and caregiver who was a “rose that grew from a crack in the concrete”
Did you hear about the rose that grewfrom a crack in the concrete?Proving nature’s law is wrong itlearned to walk without having feet.Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,it learned to breathe fresh air.Long live the rose that grew from concretewhen no one else ever cared. — Tupac Shakur Michael connected deeply to Tupac’s message […]
Saul David Roberson, 46, beloved “girl dad” with a funny, sarcastic side
Saul David Roberson wasn’t the loudest person in the room, but when he walked in, you felt safer. He had a calm confidence, a sharp sense of humor, and a way of making people smile without ever trying too hard. But above all else, Saul was a dad — and he was proud of it. […]
Ajanai Stinson-Downing, 22, Level Up Philly volunteer and choreographer who ‘saw potential where others saw uncertainty’
This story was produced as part of our Writing Heals program, in which we hire a family member of a victim of homicide to write the stories of people who have been killed in Philadelphia. For more information or to sign up to write about someone you lost to gun violence, click here. Story by David Bratcher, who […]
Ereberto Zayas, 60
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-17Location: 2800 N Hope St, Philadelphia, PA Philly Unsolved Murders
Raleigh McFarland, 56
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-17Location: 1600 Rowan St, Philadelphia, PA
Key’ Monnie Bean, 2
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-17Location: 2100 S Beechwood St, Philadelphia, PA NBC Philadelphia Fox29 CBS News Inquirer GoFundMe
Tyree Ware, 30
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-11Location: 500 W Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA Philly Unsolved Murders 6abc YouTube
Shadeed “Twin” Hall, 35, home health aide and single father of 4 kids who were the center of his world
Shadeed Hall was the proud and devoted father of four amazing children, two sons and two daughters who were the center of his world. As a single father, he worked tirelessly to provide for them, often putting their needs above his own and making sure they always felt supported and loved. Shadeed Hall, affectionately known […]
Khalif Looney, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-09Location: 200 N 62nd St, Philadelphia, PA Philly Unsolved Murders
Lafeyette Dailey, 93
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-08Location: 4500 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA Fox29 6abc Facebook Metro Philadelphia
Khalil Burnett, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-05Location: 2600 Muhfield St, Philadelphia, PA Instagram
Janaya Larose, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-03Location: 3400 Hartville St, Philadelphia, PA
Somphan Chay, 36
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-12-02Location: 300 E Somerville Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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