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Marquez Houston

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Nov 05, 2017

Victim Details

Marquez Houston

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2017-11-05

16

Marquez

Houston

07/06/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Philadelphia, on November 5, 2017, the life of 16-year-old Marquez Houston was tragically cut short. A Black male, Houston was an honor roll student and a triplet. Just after midnight, at approximately 12:13 a.m., Philadelphia Police Officers were called to the 2700 block of North 19th Street. There, they discovered Marquez Houston lying in the street, having sustained a gunshot wound to his head.

Despite the immediate response and medical attenti ...
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: 16-Yr-Old Triplet Dies, 12-Yr-Old Recovering After Shooting
  • Teen Killed, 12-Year-Old Injured In North Philadelphia Shooting
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    Has anyone heard any updates about the second victim in the case of Marquez Houston? I know he was h... ...Read More
    11/29/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the neighborhood where Marquez was found. The 2700 block of North 19t... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following this case for a while now, and I just can’t stop thinking about how neglecte... ...Read More
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