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Bobby Dykes

Case from Chester, PA dated Nov 27, 2001

Victim Details

Bobby Dykes

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2001-11-27

45

Bobby

Dykes

07/03/2026

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In the late autumn of 2001, the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, was rocked by a violent crime that cut short the life of a man dedicated to the legal system. Bobby G. Dykes, a 45-year-old male, was fatally shot on November 27, 2001. At the time of his death, Dykes was employed by the City of Philadelphia, where he served as a public defender's aide.

The incident that led to Bobby Dykes's death was a result of gun violence. Despite the nature of the crime, information regarding any suspects ...
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