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Wayne Nelson, a 29-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was tragically shot and killed on December 24, 2015, during a robbery at his home on the 2100 block of Pemberton Street. The incident occurred in the evening at approximately 6:16 p.m. Philadelphia Police officers responded to a call and discovered Wayne in his second-floor bedroom, where he had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Despite the prompt response of emergency medical personnel, Wayne was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Wayne Nelson
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Philadelphia
PA
2015-12-25
29
Wayne
Nelson
11/21/2025
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