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Tony Harris

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 12, 2015

Victim Details

Tony Harris

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2015-10-12

yes

$20,000

50

Tony

Harris

07/07/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that began with a social media post, 50-year-old Tony Harris, a male resident of Philadelphia, lost his life. What started as a seemingly harmless joke on Facebook is believed to have made him the target of a fatal home invasion. A week before the incident, Harris had posted a picture of his wife holding what appeared to be a large sum of money, with a lighthearted caption about misplacing $60,000. This post, intended as a joke among friends, is thought to have attract ...
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  • Police Investigate If Facebook Post Provided Motive In Deadly Kingsessing Home Invasion
  • Father of 3 killed in Southwest Philadelphia home invasion identified
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