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Alvin Palmer

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Apr 11, 1995

Victim Details

Alvin Clayton Palmer

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

1995-04-11

27

Alvin

Palmer

07/11/2026

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Alvin Clayton Palmer, a 27-year-old male of African American ethnicity, was a dedicated officer with the Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department. On April 11, 1995, Officer Palmer was involved in a pursuit of robbery suspects in the area of Fifth Street and Westmoreland Street. The incident began when the owner of a recently robbed restaurant flagged down Officer Palmer and his partner. The officers managed to apprehend one female suspect, but as they chased the male accomplices, Office ...
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