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Shawn Gillis

Case from Harrisburg, PA dated Jul 15, 2014

Victim Details

Shawn Gillis

Male

Black / African American

Harrisburg

PA

2014-07-15

30

Shawn

Gillis

07/02/2026

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Shawn Gillis, a 30-year-old man from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on July 15, 2014, during a home invasion. He was fatally shot at his residence on South 18th Street in Harrisburg. The incident occurred early in the morning when an intruder entered the home looking for money. There were multiple people inside the house at the time, but the authorities have not identified any suspects.

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  • pennlive: 'I just can't believe it,' says brother of Harrisburg murder victim Shawn Gillis
  • pennlive: Harrisburg's latest homicide victim died of 'tremendously lethal' shot through the heart, coroner says
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