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John Heggie

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 18, 2019

Victim Details

John Heggie

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2019-01-18

31

John

Heggie

07/10/2026

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In the city of Philadelphia, a life full of promise was tragically cut short on January 18, 2019. John Heggie, a 30-year-old man, was shot and killed as he was leaving the funeral service for his friend, Khalil Brown, who had himself been a victim of gun violence just days earlier. The shooting occurred at North Broad Street and Glenwood Avenue, leaving a community reeling from the compounded loss. At the time of his death, Heggie was actively working to build a better future, holding down two j ...
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