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Chavez Lane

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 01, 2016

Victim Details

Chavez Lane

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2016-08-01

2016-08-01

26

Chavez

Lane

07/11/2026

1


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In the early morning hours of Monday, August 1, 2016, the life of 26-year-old Chavez Lane was tragically cut short on the streets of Philadelphia. A Black male, Lane was discovered by Philadelphia Police officers at approximately 2:28 a.m. on the 2100 block of West Montgomery Avenue. He was lying in the street, having sustained a gunshot wound.

Emergency medical personnel who arrived at the scene confirmed that Chavez Lane had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. At the time ...
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  • Chavez Lane - DC# 16-22-063227 - Philly Unsolved Murders
  • Philly police ID 2 men killed Monday - The Philadelphia Inquirer
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