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Michael L. Miller, 23, excellent student who was about to start working at Einstein hospital
Michael L. Miller Jr. was an amazing person who grew from a big goofy kid who played around all of the time into a stellar student. And finally into a young man with big dreams, a close-knit family and a new job on the horizon. “He had a smile that warmed your soul,” said his […]
Audrey Rhoads, 25, a home health aide and mother of two
In October 2017, Audrey Labrie Rhoads’ mother Lavonne passed away, and it hit the family hard. Audrey, who went by the nickname Brie, had been attending grief therapy and was starting to feel a little better. But now, her family’s grief is compounded. Brie and her fiance Raheem Brown were shot and killed July 8, […]
Richard Jackson, 40, hardworking provider who wanted the best for his family
When Tia Wilson ordered a Jolly Rancher cocktail at a sports bar one night in 2005, her selection sparked a conversation with a man who turned out to be much sweeter than her drink. Tia, who was 23 at the time, was at the bar with a few family members watching the Bernard Hopkins fight […]
Yasir Hopkins, 26, talented basketball player hoping to get into real estate
When he was young, Yasir Hopkins dreamed of making it big in basketball or boxing. He closely followed the Sixers, idolizing players like Allen Iverson and Ben Simmons. “Ever since he was old enough to pick up a basketball, he wanted to play. Then he wanted to box,” said Yasir’s mother, Crystal Justice. “He was […]
Jose DeJesus, 44, a poet who loved laughing, monkeys and umbrellas
When Jose De Jesus was 17, he rented a limousine and went on a road trip to New York with his friends and older sister. They couldn’t stop laughing. They even got the driver laughing with them the whole time. “We had such a good time, and that memory really sticks out to me, because we […]
Nasir Debnam, 21: ‘My son wanted to change,’ mom says
Nasir Debnam was an outgoing guy who loved to dance and joke around. He enjoyed playing basketball and riding dirt bikes, but but most of all, he loved his friends. If Nasir loved you, his mother Schwana Debnam said, it means he saw something special in you. So when he lost two close friends to […]
Raheem Brown, 28, a loving father of five with 10 siblings of his own
Raheem Brown had a lot of love in his life. He was the father of five children and he doted on them. He was also engaged to a woman he had been with for nine years, and he was one of 11 siblings in a tight-knit family. He’ll never be able to finally get married […]
Tyree Bates, 14, was all about basketball
Tyree Bates had a lot to look forward to: Turning 15, getting more playing time on his high school basketball team, starting 10th grade. But instead of cheering him on as he dunks a basketball, his family and friends are maintaining a memorial for him at 4th and Susquehanna in Kensington, the spot where he […]
Sean Schellenger, 37, real estate developer who believed in second chances
At 17 years old, Linda Schellenger gave birth to her son, Sean. As a young woman with a young son, Linda knew that she needed to pave the way for her family’s future. Together, Linda and Sean worked to break that cycle and build a great life. “He and I were the first college educated […]
Paul Dennis, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-31 Location: 1700 S. Avondale St, Philadelphia, PA Facebook tributes: I remember this young man. I remember his eagerness for learning, his ability to lead, and the lack of patience he had for students who missed behaved. Sad to see […]
Kevin Miller, 30
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-28 Location: 2200 N. Uber St, Philadelphia, PA
Shyhem Lewis, 32
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-27 Location: 2700 N 15th St, Philadelphia, PA R.I.P. Mr. Sherm Son from the One One Shyhem Lewis Born 11/15/85 to 7/28/18 Stay Strong to the whole FAMILY!!! PRAYERS UP!!! MAY OUR CREATOR BLESS HIM WITH PEACE AND MERCY AMEEN!!!
Khalil Madison, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-27 Location: 600 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA Facebook tribute: A million times I’ve needed you A million times I’ve cried, if love alone could have saved you You never would’ve got killed In life I loved you dearly in death […]
Dennis Robinson, 61
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-18 Location: 4800 N. Hutchinson St. , Philadelphia, PA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.robinson.7739814
Willie James Lynn, 69
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2018-07-13 Location: 4600 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/willie-lynn-obituary?pid=189671937 http://www.cwoodfh.com/obituaries/Willie-James-Lynn-Sr?obId=3165975#/obituaryInfo
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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.