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Joslyn Morgan

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 21, 2020

Victim Details

Joslyn Morgan

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2020-01-21

43

Joslyn

Morgan

07/05/2026

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Joslyn Morgan, a 43-year-old man from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost his life on January 21, 2020. His body was discovered in a burning Jeep in a South Philadelphia parking lot. The cause of death was determined to be a close-range gunshot wound to the head.

The investigation into Morgan's death revealed that the incident stemmed from a dispute over roofing work done on his home. The contractor, 39-year-old Luis Cruz, was charged with Morgan's murder. According to the District Attorne ...
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