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Amir Pinkney

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 18, 2015

Victim Details

Amir Pinkney

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2015-10-18

19

Amir

Pinkney

07/14/2026


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Amir Pinkney, a 19-year-old from Philadelphia, was tragically killed on October 18, 2015. Around 2:48 p.m. that day, Philadelphia police officers responded to a call on the 5100 block of Locust Street. They found Amir lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in a patrol vehicle, but despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead later that afternoon.

Amir was described by his family as a caring young man with a big s ...
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  • Amir Pinkney - DC# 15-18-070110 - Philly Unsolved Murders
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