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Thomas Peterson

Death by Force
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Thomas Peterson, a 24-year-old male from Philadelphia, PA, tragically died on October 4, 2020. The cause of his death was a shooting incident. Surveillance footage revealed that Carlos Morales, a 27-year-old male from Philadelphia, ambushed Peterson in broad daylight, firing several shots and continuing to chase him before ultimately shooting him down. Morales was identified as the shooter and was subsequently wanted for criminal homicide.

Following the incident, Morales fled to Albany, N ...Read More
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  • Thomas Peterson, Jr. In Our Care | Oct 4, 2020 | Allentown, PA
  • Thomas Peterson, age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Thomas Peterson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2020-10-04

    24

    Thomas

    Peterson

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about the chilling surveillance footage that captured the moments leading up t... ...Read More
    12/03/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the brave work of the local law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Servic... ...Read More
    03/30/2023
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