Homicides 2025 191
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 […]
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 […]
Semoj Perkins-Porter, 22
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2025-11-28 Location: 800 E Madison St, Philadelphia, PA
Ikee David Goss, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders 6abc Date: 2025-11-27 Location: 800 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA
Reginald H. Bates, 46
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] 6abc NBC Philadelphia CBS News KYW Newsradio Date: 2025-11-25 Location: 2100 N 32nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Amir Fitzpatrick, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] NBC Philadelphia Philly Unsolved Murders Facebook Instagram Date: 2025-11-20 Location: 4600 Whitaker Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Josiah Morales, 2
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] GoFundMe Date: 2025-11-20 Location: 800 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA
Quamar Adams , 23
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] 6abc NBC Philadelphia CBS News Daily Voice Date: 2025-11-19 Location: 3500 N Warnock St, Philadelphia, PA
Stephen Tate , 36
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] The Philly Tribune Date: 2025-11-16 Location: 1000 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA
Jordan Gudger, 22
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders The Philly Tribune Date: 2025-11-16 Location: 2500 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA
David Weikkopff, 58
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2025-11-15Location: 4900 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Jahir Ford, 19
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2025-11-15 Location: 5900 N Lambert St, Philadelphia, PA
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