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Tafari Lawrence

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 11, 2018

Victim Details

Tafari Lawrence

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2018-02-11

23

Tafari

Lawrence

07/03/2026

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A violent weekend in Philadelphia claimed the life of 23-year-old Tafari Lawrence in the winter of 2018. On the afternoon of Sunday, February 11th, Lawrence was tragically gunned down in a triple shooting in the Southwest section of the city. The incident was one of several that contributed to a grim toll of four fatalities over that weekend.

Responding to reports of gunfire, police found Lawrence lying on the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He had been shot in the neck, torso, and l ...
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Four Dead, More Wounded in Violent Weekend in Philadelphia
  • 1 Dead, 2 Wounded In Southwest Philly Shooting
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