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Byron Thompson

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 01, 2022

Victim Details

Byron Thompson

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2022-01-01

16

Byron

Thompson

07/07/2026

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Byron Thompson, a 16-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred near Temple University on the 1600 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue just before 2 a.m. Thompson, who resided in Trenton, New Jersey, was shot in the back of the head and succumbed to his injuries. Four other individuals were injured during the shooting, but fortunately, none of their injuries were life-threatening.

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  • Philadelphia Obituary Project: Byron Thompson, 16 - Philadelphia Obituary Project
  • 16-Year-Old Byron Thompson Killed In New Year's Day Shooting Near Temple University: Philadelphia Police
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