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Harold Haughton

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 16, 2021

Victim Details

Harold G. Haughton Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-08-16

51

Harold

Haughton

07/08/2026

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On a Monday evening in Philadelphia, what began as a gathering of individuals outside a beer distributor in the Southwest section of the city turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of Harold Haughton. The 51-year-old man was standing with others at the corner of 57th Street and Elmwood Avenue at approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 16, 2021, when the peaceful night was shattered by the sound of gunfire.

An unknown attacker approached the group on foot and began shooting into ...
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Triple shooting leaves 1 dead in Southwest Philadelphia
  • Police identify man killed in Southwest Philadelphia triple shooting
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    I was reading about the Elmwood Avenue shooting and can’t stop thinking about the impact it's had ... ...Read More
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