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Orlando Harris

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 06, 2000

Victim Details

Orlando Harris

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2000-09-06

19

Orlando

Harris

06/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 6, 2000, a life was tragically cut short in Philadelphia. Orlando Harris, a 19-year-old African American male, was sitting in his car at the intersection of 22nd and Race Streets when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 1:43 a.m., shattering the quiet of the night and leaving a community in mourning.

Despite the passage of time, the case of Orlando Harris's death remains an open wound for his family and friends. Investigators ...
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  • Unsolved Case #21 Reference Number 00-14
  • Orlando Harris - National Gun Violence Memorial
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