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Nelson Celda

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jun 22, 2025

Victim Details

Nelson Celda

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2025-06-22

23

Nelson

Celda

07/07/2026

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In the Fairhill section of Philadelphia, on the evening of June 22, 2025, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Nelson Celda, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, was enjoying a ride on his scooter when violence befell him at the intersection of West Tusculum and North Howard streets. The events of that evening left a community in mourning and a family searching for answers that remain elusive.

At approximately 7:36 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers were called to the 100 block of West Tu ...
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  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Man shot and killed in North Philly on Sunday, police say
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man shot and killed while on scooter in Philadelphia's Fairhill section
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    I’ve been following this case closely, and it’s just so difficult to wrap my head around what ha... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of Nelson Celda's murder on his little boy and the baby th... ...Read More
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