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Semaj Cherry

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Nov 07, 2022

Victim Details

Semaj Cherry

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2022-11-07

21

Semaj

Cherry

06/25/2026

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In the fall of 2022, a young Black man's life was cut tragically short on a Philadelphia subway train. Semaj Cherry, a 21-year-old male, was shot and killed on Monday, November 7, 2022, while riding the SEPTA Broad Street Line. The incident unfolded around 2:40 p.m. as the train was pulling into the Fairmount Avenue station in North Philadelphia. At the time, Cherry was reportedly on his way to buy something for his two-year-old daughter.

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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Sources: Wounded teen was the gunman in SEPTA shooting that killed 21-year-old
  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Vigil held for young father killed in botched robbery attempt on SEPTA train
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