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Ebony Kitchen

Death by Force
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Ebony Kitchen, a 24-year-old woman from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost her life on December 28, 2020. She was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 5800 block of Rising Sun Avenue. Despite the immediate response from medical personnel, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred around 10:58 p.m., and it was later revealed that Ebony had been involved in a physical altercation with a male and female just minutes before the shooting. A gunman, who was not involved ...Read More
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Philadelphia homicide rate inches closer to 500 for 2020 after violent night leaves two dead
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Woman in argument, man visiting family became latest Philly homicide victims in record year
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    Victim Details

    Ebony Kitchen

    Female

    Black / African American

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2020-12-28

    24

    Ebony

    Kitchen

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find it deeply troubling how Ebony Kitchen’s murder was just another statistic in... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
    Reading about Ebony Kitchen's tragic passing really makes you think about the senseless violence hap... ...Read More
    03/08/2024
    I've been following Ebony Kitchen's case and something that's been on my mind is the role of bystand... ...Read More
    12/05/2023
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