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Joshua Butts, a 28-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on April 14, 2021, in Philadelphia, PA. He was fatally shot on the 800 block of South 53rd Street while with his 6-year-old son and a friend. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. when they were on their way to a schoolyard to play basketball. As soon as they pulled up, shots rang out, hitting Joshua's son first, and then Joshua himself as he tried to shield his child.
Despite his injuries, Joshua managed to drive to a near ...Read More
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Joshua Butts
Male
Black / African American
Philadelphia
PA
2021-04-14
28
Joshua
Butts
11/15/2025
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I've been following Joshua Butts’ case, and I can't stop thinking about how little... ...Read More
04/04/2024
I've been following Joshua Butts’ case, and I can't stop thinking about how little... ...Read More
04/04/2024
I’ve been following Joshua Butts’ case closely, and it’s just so distressing to hear about how... ...Read More
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
