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Andre Lyles Sr., 37, family man who had just bought a house, with plans to start a youth group home
With children ranging in age from 2 to 21, Andre Lyles’ house was sometimes chaotic and often loud—but it was always filled with laughter. Though the family wasn’t new, the house was. Andre and his wife, LaRoi Lyles, embarked on a promising chapter of life when they bought the house in summer 2023 in West […]
John Culberson, strong father figure to his step-children who could dance like James Brown
No matter how long it’s been since a person has been murdered, the pain still rings true years, even decades, later. That’s the case for John Culberson’s family, who was killed in Philadelphia in 1990. He was Yolanda Bell’s step-father, and she contacted the Philly Obit Project because even though she lost him 34 years […]
Edwin Mendoza, 42
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2024-04-12 Location: 2900 N Howard St, Philadelphia, PA
Braiheen Jamison, 22, home health aide who wanted to marry fiancee ‘and have 10 kids’
It was the spring of 2011, and Braiheen Jamison was preparing to start his new life. A recent graduate of Glenn Mills High School, Braiheen had a job interview lined up and was expecting a baby boy with his fiancee, Kenya. “They wanted to get married and have 10 kids,” says his mother, Wendy Jamison. […]
Anthony L. Merriett, 55, had a thing for his family, chess—and aliens
Anthony L. Merriett took his work seriously, building a career for himself in construction with a legacy that lives on in storefronts and homes across the city. But he never took himself too seriously—or the aliens he said would be coming any day now. “He had this thing for aliens,” said his wife, Philon Carter, […]
Dolores Robinson, 83
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] CBS News 6abc Inquirer Date: 2024-02-14 Location: 2900 N 27th St, Philadelphia, PA
Destin Santana, 22
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] 6abc Fox29 Date: 2024-02-13 Location: 3600 N Warnock St, Philadelphia, PA
Miguel Perez, 34
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2024-02-08 Location: 700 W Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Wanya Scott, 24
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2024-02-07 Location: 4800 N Lawrence St, Philadelphia, PA
Rykeith Sullivan, 35, former home health aide and aspiring dentist
Rykeith Sullivan, whose nickname was “Rock,” bore quite a few similarities to another who goes by “The Rock.” Maybe not completely in his physique, but Rykeith had a lot of the same qualities as the famous wrestler—a charming people person who captivated many with his smile and sense of humor. He was born on January […]
Kevin Williams, 43
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] Date: 2024-01-24Location: 5100 Hutchinson St, Philadelphia, PA
Paris Gary, 31, barbershop owner and lover of motorcycles
You could say Paris Gary was a gentle giant—something his mother knew to be true from the very beginning. “Paris was born premature at eight months weighing a whopping 10 pounds,” said his mother, Denise Wells. And her son, who she called Peedi, had a whole lotta energy. As Paris continued to grow, his kindergarten […]
Shahid Davis, 19, planned to further his education
Life was moving in a positive direction for Shahid Quayyum Ahzire Davis. After getting into trouble as a juvenile, he applied himself and was awarded a two-year scholarship to La Salle University. After graduating from Philadelphia North Academy in 2010, though, he told his mother that he wanted to defer his college enrollment for a […]
Kenneth Carodine, 35
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] 6abc NBC Philadelphia Philadelphia Tribune Date: 2024-01-02 Location: 1200 W Harold St, Philadelphia, PA
Bernie Perez, 56
If you have any information about this victim, please contact us at [email protected] NBC Philadelphia CBS News Philly Unsolved Murders Date: 2023-12-14 Location: 4900 Boudinot St, Philadelphia, PA
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