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Durell Sims

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Apr 23, 2020

Victim Details

Durell Sims

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2020-04-23

33

Durell

Sims

06/22/2026

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Durell Sims, a 33-year-old Black male, was tragically murdered on April 23, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was found in the street on the 900 block of North 42nd Street around 9:50 p.m., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries later that night.

The investigation into Durell Sims' death is ongoing, but as of now, no arrests have been made. The Philadelphia Police Department has urged anyone with ...
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  • Philadelphia Police: 33-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Shot In Head In City's Belmont Section
  • Durell Sims, age 33 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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