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Shannon Blassengale

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Nov 01, 2017

Victim Details

Shannon Blassengale

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2017-11-01

27

Shannon

Blassengale

06/26/2026

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Shannon Blassengale, a 27-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a beloved figure in his community, known for his warm smile and kind heart. Affectionately called 'Boogie,' he managed a local Sonic restaurant and was a gifted freestyle rapper. His life, however, was marked by profound loss. Years before his own death, his sister passed away from complications of a gunshot wound. Then, just a few months before his own demise, he and his girlfriend experienced the heartbreak of lo ...
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  • Philly.com: Police probing 3 deadly shootings in city overnight
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man shot dead in Kensington
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    Has anyone else been following the details that have emerged from Shannon Blassengale's trial? I've ... ...Read More
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