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Raaji Crosland

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 18, 2021

Victim Details

Raaji Crosland

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-09-18

23

Raaji

Crosland

06/22/2026

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On the evening of September 18, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the ordinary scene inside a North Philadelphia deli, leaving a wake of tragedy. Raaji Crosland, a 23-year-old Black male, was caught in the violence that erupted on the 2600 block of North 12th Street just after 9 p.m. When police arrived at the chaotic scene, they discovered three men suffering from gunshot wounds.

Crosland, who had been shot in the armpit, was rushed to Temple University Hospital along with the other vic ...
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  • https://www.inquirer.com: Philadelphia DA says victim relocation requests are up 50% as the shootings crisis persists
  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Two killed in triple shooting at deli in North Philadelphia, police say
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