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Harley Belance

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 26, 2021

Victim Details

Harley Belance

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-03-26

11

Harley

Belance

07/01/2026

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Harley Belance, an 11-year-old male, was killed on the evening of March 26, 2021, in Philadelphia’s Oxford Circle neighborhood, during what began as an ordinary ride through the 1500 block of McKinley Street. Harley was a fifth-grader and had recently turned 11. He was riding a motorized scooter with a 14-year-old friend shortly before 7 p.m. when gunfire suddenly erupted along the residential block.

Police found Harley suffering from a gunshot wound after the shooting. Some early repor ...
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  • Herald-Mail Media: Boys shot while riding a scooter in Philadelphia; 1 dies
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    It's so terribly sad to hear about the senseless loss of young Harley Belance. It seems like he was ... ...Read More
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    I recently stumbled across Harley Belance's case and it's been weighing heavily on my mind. I can't ... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I wanted to talk a bit about Harley's friend who was injured during the shooting. I ca... ...Read More
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