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Kristopher Heard

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 08, 2022

Victim Details

Kristopher Heard

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2022-01-08

17

Kristopher

Heard

07/04/2026

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In a burst of violence that shattered a winter weekend in Philadelphia, 17-year-old Kristopher Heard was shot and killed in the East Germantown neighborhood. The fatal shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon in January 2022, marking another tragic loss for the city.

Reports from that time indicate that Heard was struck multiple times in his upper torso. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced deceased shortly before 5:30 p.m. The incident was one of several shootings ...
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Police identify 2 Philadelphia teens killed in weekend gun violence
  • 6abc Philadelphia: 2 teens dead, 3 others hurt in Philadelphia shootings Saturday night
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