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Megan Doto

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 14, 2014

Victim Details

Megan Doto

Female

Philadelphia

PA

2014-09-14

26

Megan

Doto

07/09/2026

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Megan Doto, a 26-year-old woman from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost her life on September 14, 2014. She was eight months pregnant at the time and was struck by a stray bullet while sitting outside her home on Adams Avenue. The shooting occurred when a gunman fired multiple rounds at an unknown target, and Megan was unfortunately in the wrong place at the wrong time. Despite emergency medical efforts, Megan was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital. Doctors performed an emergency C-sec ...
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  • #GunCrisis: Philadelphia: Weekend live blog
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Pregnant woman shot dead by stray bullet, police looking for suspect
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