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Rafael Popeye Santiago

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 05, 2014

Victim Details

Rafael Popeye Santiago

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2014-10-05

41

Rafael

Popeye Santiago

06/22/2026

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Rafael Popeye Santiago, a 41-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on October 5, 2014, in Philadelphia, PA. Santiago was found in a pool of blood in a second-floor bedroom of his home on Holly Road in Northeast Philadelphia. The medical examiner determined that he had sustained two gunshot wounds to his face, and his death was classified as a homicide.

Following the incident, police arrested and charged a 23-year-old man named James Kelly with murder and other related offen ...
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  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Man Charged with Shooting, Killing Stepfather
  • https://www.inquirer.com: Cop: Murder suspect's behavior was 'bizarre'
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