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Reverend Thomas Lee Devlin, a 49-year-old African American Baptist pastor, was tragically shot and killed on August 19, 1998, while leading a prayer service at his church on Old York Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred during a Sunday service, and Rev. Devlin was shot 13 times by Juan Covington, who used a SIG Sauer for the attack.

Initially, the case was thought to be related to a child custody dispute between Rev. Devlin and an ex-girlfriend, but no evidence suppo ...Read More
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Victim Details

Reverend Thomas Lee Devlin

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

1998-08-19

49

Reverend

Thomas Lee Devlin

12/04/2025