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James E. Weikel Jr.

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 10, 2022

Victim Details

James E. Weikel Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

2022-01-10

45

James

E. Weikel Jr.

07/13/2026

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In the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, on the evening of January 10, 2022, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving two men dead in what police are investigating as a double homicide. One of the victims was identified as James E. Weikel Jr., a 45-year-old Caucasian male. The violent encounter took place on the 3000 block of Ella Street, where police responded to reports of a person with a gun shortly after 6:30 p.m.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a brutal scene wi ...
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  • Obituary of James E. Weikel, Jr. | Shalkop Grace & Strunk Funeral Home
  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: 4 killed in Monday night shootings across Philadelphia, police say
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    I've been following the discussion on James Weikel's tragic passing, and I can't help but feel for h... ...Read More
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