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Raphie Brandon

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 09, 2017

Victim Details

Raphie Brandon

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2017-09-09

29

Raphie

Brandon

07/03/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, the life of 29-year-old Raphie Brandon was brutally cut short in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On September 9th, authorities were called to a residence on the 7500 block of Overbrook Avenue to extinguish a fire that had broken out. Once the flames were suppressed, a grim discovery was made in the basement of the home. Investigators found the body of a male, later identified as Raphie Brandon, who had been subjected to a horrific series of violent acts.

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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man whose burning body was found in Overbrook Park home ID'd
  • Philly.com: 3 dead in weekend shootings in Philadelphia
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