Tyrone Long

Death by Force

On December 28, 2000, 18-year-old African American male Tyrone Long Jr. was among seven individuals fatally shot in what became known as the Lex Street massacre, the deadliest mass murder in Philadelphia's history. The incident occurred in a dilapidated row house at 816 North Lex Street in the Mill Creek section of West Philadelphia. The assailants forced the victims to lie face down before executing them. Alongside Tyrone Long Jr., the other victims included George Porter, 18; Calvin Helton, 19 ...Read More

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