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Troy Smith Jr., 23, aspiring corrections officer whose death started another family tradition
The above sculpture, Troy Smith Jr., was created by artist Laura Frazure as part of the 2021-2022 Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition. _____________________________________________________________________________ Troy Smith Jr. was all about family. He had close relationships with his siblings and other relatives, and spending time with them was a top priority. “Anything that had to do with […]
Orion Lemon, 3 months: “He was a sweet, happy baby”
Orion Lemon, born March 31, 2016 and died June 26, 2016. Orion was a sweet, happy baby. A very big guy and very strong and alert. Orion had such a captivating smile. He brought joy and happiness to everyone he met. – Aunt Tamika Date: 2016-06-26 Location: 2300 Bonnaffon St, […]
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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.