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Kalief Baxter

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jul 08, 2021

Victim Details

Kalief Baxter

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-07-08

26

Kalief

Baxter

06/21/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 8, 2021, the life of 26-year-old Kalief Baxter was tragically cut short on the streets of Philadelphia. Responding to a call at approximately 12:33 a.m., police officers discovered Baxter lying unresponsive in the 2200 block of Fernon Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.

Investigators at the time noted the perplexing nature of the crime scene. No ballistic evidence ...
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Police: Man dies after he was found suffering from head wound in Point Breeze
  • Kalief Baxter, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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