Maurice Wideman, a 25-year-old Philadelphia resident, was shot and killed on May 23, 2016. According to police reports, the shooting took place during a year when Philadelphia saw significant levels of gun violence, contributing to a high number of homicides citywide. The circumstances of Maurice's death, like many homicides during that period, reflected ongoing issues with violent crime in the city.
The 2016 Annual Murder and Shooting Victim Report indicated that Philadelphia faced a s
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