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Ronald Wilford

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 13, 2020

Victim Details

Ronald Wilford

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2020-10-13

27

Ronald

Wilford

07/08/2026

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In the city of Philadelphia, a 27-year-old man's life was cut short on the evening of October 13, 2020. Ronald Wilford was at the intersection of 28th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue when he was fatally shot in the head. In his final moments, a pastor and a police officer prayed over him as he lay in the back of a police car.

Known as a natural protector to his siblings, Ronald was the second oldest, yet he carried the demeanor of a big brother to them all. His friends affectionately called him ...
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  • Obituary for Ronald Wilford Jr. at Clarence Johnson, Jr. Funeral Home Inc.
  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Police ID 27-year-old man shot and killed in North Philadelphia
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