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Gary Frank Skerski

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated May 08, 2006

Victim Details

Gary Frank Skerski

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

2006-05-08

46

Gary

Frank Skerski

06/23/2026

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On the night of May 8, 2006, Philadelphia Police Officer Gary Frank Skerski, a 46-year-old male, was working an overtime detail as part of the city's 'Operation Safer Streets.' A 16-year veteran of the police department, he was known as a dedicated community relations officer in the 15th District. That evening, a call came in for an armed robbery in progress at Pat's Cafe in the Frankford section of the city.

Responding to the call, Officer Skerski arrived at the cafe located near the int ...
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