November 2017 30
Hugh Certaine, 27: ‘He would never hang up a call without saying I love you’
As soon as “That’s What I Like” played at a family event, you’d see Hugh Arthur Certaine Jr. look over towards his mom, Geraldine Nelson, motioning her to dance to their favorite song. Whether it was cracking jokes about being short, making silly faces or attempting to dance, all Hugh ever wanted to do was […]
Jahsun Patton, 18, college-bound football player, actor who ‘had that success thing’
No matter how late Jahsun Ahmad Patton stayed up at night, he still made sure he was up in time to make the long trip from his Northeast Philadelphia home to Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School in West Philadelphia. “I would hear him still up at 2 a.m., then I’d hear him closing the […]
Juwan Evans, 23, launched a clothing line with dreams for a store
At age 23, Juwan Donte Evans had left his past behind him and putting his energy into something positive: A clothing line. “He changed his life and he got himself together and that’s how he created Blockworks,” said his mother, Tiffany Hudson. “He went from the block to working and started selling clothes.” Juwan sold […]
Kierra Johnson, 21, art student who loved to dance in the rain with her mother
Kierra Roberta Jeanette Johnson was an “ever-changing chameleon,” her mother Ree Johnson said while sitting in her parents’ living room in Upper Darby. She cycled through different hair colors — pink, blue, purple and white — and different styles, from a mohawk to dreadlocks. One day Ree and Kierra met up at the dollar store […]
Shannon ‘Boogie’ Blassengale, 27, a fun-loving restaurant manager and freestyle rapper
If ever you were trying to find Shannon “Boogie” Blassengale, chances were he was at one of three places, said his mother, Tiffany Blassengale: Working at a Sonic restaurant in Philadelphia, where he was manager and known as the city’s “fastest Sonic sandwich maker”; at playgrounds in his Port Richmond neighborhood either playing basketball or […]
Erica McClellan, 17, feisty teenager with a raspy voice
May 11, 2018 wouldn’t just have been Erica McClellan’s 18th birthday, but also her senior prom. “When school went back in session this year, and she got her senior itinerary, the first thing she texted me was, ‘Mom, my senior prom is on my 18th birthday. I’m gonna save all my money, because I want […]
Rodger Taylor, 66
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-26 Location: 2000 W Spencer St, Philadelphia, PA News coverage: NBC 10
Sabryia McLean, 15
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-28 Location: 200 S 49th St, Philadelphia, PA News stories: 6ABC CBS Philly NBC 10 Facebook tributes: This is still so unbelievable. When we first met, she was just an intelligent 12yr old little girl who probably been through more things […]
Gregory Williams, 25
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-27 Location: 1100 Unruh St, Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Cullen, 57
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-27 Location: 4201 Loring St, Philadelphia, PA News stories: 6ABC 6ABC Philly.com CBS Philly Obituary: KEVIN G. CULLEN Suddenly at age 57, on Nov. 27, 2017. Beloved son of the late Thomas J. and the late Margaret. Beloved brother of […]
Terrence Johnson, 30
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-22 Location: 4500 Wayne Av, Philadelphia, PA
Anthony Teachy, 37
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-20 Location: 3900 Germantown Av, Philadelphia, PA
Robert Wilks, 28
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-18 Location: 1200 N Wilton St, Philadelphia, PA News stories: Philly.com NBC 10 Instagram tribute: Robert Wilks, 29, popularly known as “Camaro Rob” passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Philadelphia. He was shot twice while driving in West Philly. Police […]
Robert Girard, 80
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-16 Location: 2500 E Lehigh Av, Philadelphia, PA News stories: Philly.com Philly.com CBS Philly NBC 10 From an online memorial: Bob was a fixture in our neighborhood. Almost every day you would see him with his little dog going for […]
Tracy Newton, 45
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2017-11-15 Location: 6500 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA Obituary: On Wed., Nov. 15, 2017. Leaves cherished memories to: daughters, Alexcia and Alana; mother, Winnifred Miller; sister, Sandra; brother, Merrick; and host of other loving relatives and friends. Vwg. 8 to 10 […]
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