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Christian Massey

Case from Overbrook, PA dated Nov 30, 2013

Victim Details

Christian Massey

Male

Black / African American

Overbrook

PA

2013-11-30

21

Christian

Massey

07/26/2026

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Christian Massey, a 21-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on November 30, 2013, in Overbrook, Philadelphia. Massey, a special needs student and a graduate of Marple Newtown High School, was fatally shot while walking down an alleyway behind houses in the 5800 block of Lebanon Avenue. The incident occurred when Massey refused to hand over his new Beats by Dre headphones to his attacker.

The suspect, 19-year-old Arkel T. Garcia, was arrested and charged wi ...
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