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Tarik Khalil Hooks II

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Apr 12, 2021

Victim Details

Tarik Khalil Hooks II

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-04-12

21

Tarik

Khalil Hooks II

06/29/2026

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In the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Mantua, a tragic discovery was made on the evening of April 12, 2021. Inside a silver Buick Century parked on the 3900 block of Aspen Street, police found Tarik Khalil Hooks II, a 21-year-old Black male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead that evening.

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  • Metro Philadelphia: Philadelphia boy, 9, injured in shooting - Metro Philadelphia
  • Police: 21-Year-Old Man Killed In West Philadelphia Shooting
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