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Alsharay Ford

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jul 28, 2016

Victim Details

Alsharay Ford

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2016-07-28

26

Alsharay

Ford

07/14/2026

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Alsharay Ford, a 25-year-old African American man from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost his life on July 28, 2016. Ford was driving his 3-year-old daughter home from daycare when he inadvertently drove into the middle of a shootout on Germantown Avenue. As he was handing the phone to his daughter so she could speak to her mother, a stray bullet struck him in the head. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Ford succumbed to his injuries the following day.

The incident occurred around 6 p. ...
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Stray Bullets Killed Dad as Daughter, 4, Watched
  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Man Struck by Stray Bullets While Driving with Daughter
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    I’ve been following the heartbreaking case of Alsharay Ford, and there’s one as... ...Read More
    08/28/2024
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    It's so devastating to hear about what happened to Alsharay Ford. A random drive home from daycare s... ...Read More
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