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Perry Young

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 22, 2018

Victim Details

Perry Young

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2018-01-22

23

Perry

Young

07/05/2026

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On a cold morning in Philadelphia, the life of 23-year-old Perry Young was tragically cut short. On January 22, 2018, at approximately 10:48 a.m., police responded to the area of 55th and Kingsessing Avenue where they found Young suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but his injuries proved to be fatal.

The day after the shooting, an arrest was made in connection with the murder of Perry Young. Although the case is now considered solved ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man killed in SW Philadelphia shooting ID'd
  • Man killed in Southwest Philadelphia shooting ID'd - 6ABC
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