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Philip Reitnnour

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 12, 2017

Victim Details

Philip Alan Reitnnour

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2017-10-12

58

Philip

Reitnnour

07/05/2026

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Philip Alan Reitnour, a 58-year-old entrepreneur and father of four, was found dead on October 12, 2017, in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reitnour, who had appeared on the TV show "Shark Tank" to pitch his safety app "EmergenSee," was discovered with a single gunshot wound to the forehead. His death was ruled a homicide.

At the time of his death, Reitnour was reportedly $3 million in debt and was involved in a lawsuit. The circumstances surrounding his death led to a ...
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  • PennLive.com: Body found in river ID'd as entrepreneur who appeared on 'Shark Tank'
  • Philly.com: Man found dead in Schuylkill, had been shot in head

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