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Paul McKernan

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 15, 2014

Victim Details

Paul McKernan

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

2014-08-15

27

Paul

McKernan

07/10/2026

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Paul McKernan, a 27-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically died on August 15, 2014, in Philadelphia, PA. He was fatally shot outside a Chinese restaurant in the Overbrook section of the city after an argument escalated into violence. McKernan, who worked as an electrician, was pronounced dead at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania shortly after being shot in the throat. Surveillance footage captured his final moments, but the shooter was not visible. The investigation into h ...
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Man Fatally Shot 10 Days Before 28th Birthday
  • Philly.com: Man fatally shot in Overbrook
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