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Shamir Gilmore, 21, known for his thoughtful gestures
On his 21st birthday, Shamir Gilmore did something unexpected. He gave his mother a gift as a symbol of his gratitude: An artificial purple rose — her favorite color — and said, “Thank you for giving me life.” Almost a year later, Nicole is still amazed at her son’s touching gesture. “There’s not going to […]
Shamir Gilmore, 21, known for his thoughtful gestures
On his 21st birthday, Shamir Gilmore did something unexpected. He gave his mother a gift as a symbol of his gratitude: An artificial purple rose — her favorite color — and said, “Thank you for giving me life.” Almost a year later, Nicole is still amazed at her son’s touching gesture. “There’s not going to […]
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The Philadelphia Obituary Project is the only organization in the U.S. dedicated to memorializing the victims of homicide. Focused on Philadelphia, we treat victims as individuals rather than statistics. We write positive stories that honor their lives, bring more attention to unsolved cases, comfort families, and diminish violence. Our efforts fill a gap in the […]
Adrienne Marie Lindsay, 52, U Penn employee who loved her family
Adrienne Marie Lindsay, a devoted daughter, mother and grandmother, was killed on Sept. 2, 2016, at 52 years old. But the tragic end to her life could not overshadow a life filled with love. “She was such a lovable person,” said her mother, Willie Clara Lindsay. “Everybody just loved her.” Adrienne was born in Philadelphia […]
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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.