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Thomas Peterson

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 04, 2020

Victim Details

Thomas Peterson

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2020-10-04

24

Thomas

Peterson

06/28/2026

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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 ...
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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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