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John ‘Shark’ Barbour

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Dec 07, 2021

Victim Details

John ‘Shark’ Barbour

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-12-07

32

John

‘Shark’ Barbour

06/22/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, the life of 32-year-old John ‘Shark’ Barbour, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On December 7, 2021, at approximately 6:54 p.m., Barbour was shot and killed on the 1800 block of East Lippincott Street.

The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit launched an investigation into the shooting. In an effort to identify the individual responsible, authorities released excerpts from surveillance footage that captured the s ...
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Suspect sought in Kensington shooting that left man, 32, dead
  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Police Arrest Man Accused of Shooting 3 People Inside Northeast Philly Bar
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