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Shawn L. Grant Jr.

Death by Force
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Shawn L. Grant Jr., a 16-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost his life on July 11, 2022. Shawn was shot on the 2800 block of West Diamond Street around 11:30 p.m. When Philadelphia Police officers arrived at the scene, they found Shawn lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite their efforts to rush him to Temple University Hospital, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

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  • NBC10 Philadelphia: 16-Year-Old Killed as 63 Bullets Are Fired in Possible North Philly Gunfight
  • 6abc Philadelphia: 16-year-old leaving corner store on way to friend's house killed in Strawberry Mansion: Police
    • Victim Details

    Shawn L. Grant Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2022-07-11

    16

    Shawn

    L. Grant Jr.

    11/22/2025

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