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Elijah Burgess

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 05, 2017

Victim Details

Elijah Burgess

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2017-09-05

24

Elijah

Burgess

07/05/2026

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On the evening of September 5, 2017, a tragedy unfolded in a Philadelphia neighborhood that would leave a family and community searching for answers. Elijah Burgess, a 24-year-old Black male, was on the 3000 block of North 25th Street at approximately 7:05 p.m. when he was shot multiple times. The gunshots shattered the evening calm and altered the course of many lives forever.

Responding officers arrived to a grim scene, finding Elijah with severe injuries. He was rushed to Temple Univer ...
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  • Philly.com: 2 men killed in Philly in separate shootings
  • Elijah Burgess - DC# 17-39-069743 - Philly Unsolved Murders
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    Does anyone have any thoughts on the community response after Elijah Burgess's tragic death? I’ve ... ...Read More
    08/07/2024
    I came across Elijah Burgess's story recently, and it's been on my mind ever since. It’s such a tr... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact Elijah's murder has had on his community, especially the k... ...Read More
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