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Luke Ellington

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jul 30, 2016

Victim Details

Luke Ellington

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2016-07-30

23

Luke

Ellington

06/29/2026

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In the early hours of a summer morning in Philadelphia, a dispute turned deadly, claiming the life of a young man. Luke Pierre Ellington, a 23-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on July 30, 2016. The incident unfolded shortly after 1:00 a.m. outside the American Legion Post 153 located on Kensington Avenue.

Earlier in the evening, an altercation began inside the establishment when another man, who was reportedly intoxicated, began punching Ellington. Both men were subsequently escorted ...
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  • Philly.com: Three killed in Philly overnight, adding to violent weekend
  • Several Killed During Violent Weekend In Philadelphia
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