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Hyvear Zayzohn Tookes

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated May 31, 2026

Victim Details

Hyvear Zayzohn Tookes

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2026-05-31

19

Hyvear

Zayzohn Tookes

07/10/2026

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In the late hours of a Sunday night in North Philadelphia, the sounds of a house party near Temple University's campus were pierced by the eruption of gunfire, leaving 19-year-old Hyvear Zayzohn Tookes fatally wounded. On May 31, 2026, police were dispatched to the 1700 block of North 16th Street around 11:15 p.m. after a ShotSpotter notification alerted them to the gunshots. Upon their arrival, they were met with a chaotic scene as a large party spiraled out of control. Many of the young attend ...
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  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Teen killed in shootout at house party near Temple, police say
  • PhillyVoice: 19-year-old man killed during shootout involving U-Haul van near Temple University
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