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Rafael Vasquez

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 14, 2017

Victim Details

Rafael Vasquez

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2017-10-14

51

Rafael

Vasquez

07/19/2026

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On October 14, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 51-year-old Rafael Vasquez, a Hispanic male, was fatally shot in the head and chest. The incident occurred on the 2900 block of East Westmoreland Street, a location where he previously resided. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Mr. Vasquez unresponsive at the scene. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead upon arrival.

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