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Rodney Copeland

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 04, 2017

Victim Details

Rodney Copeland, Jr

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2017-10-04

18

Rodney

Copeland

07/09/2026

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On the evening of October 4, 2017, tragedy struck on the 1500 block of South Stanley Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia. Just before 8:45 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the night, leading to a police response that would uncover a grim scene. Officers arrived to find three people suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was 18-year-old Rodney Copeland Jr., a Black male who had been shot in the chest. He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but his inj ...
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  • Philly.com: 2 dead in pair of triple shootings in Philly
  • Rodney Copeland, Jr, age 18 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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