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Zaire Overton

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Oct 14, 2015

Victim Details

Zaire Overton

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2015-10-14

19

Zaire

Overton

06/22/2026


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Zaire Overton, a 19-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was shot and killed on October 14, 2015. At approximately 9:33 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 600 block of Ritner Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Zaire with gunshot wounds to both his head and his leg. Medical personnel arrived shortly thereafter but were unable to save him, and he was pronounced dead at 9:47 p.m.

Two additional victims, a 25-year-old and a 37-year-old Asian male, wer ...
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  • Zaire Overton - DC# 15-03-063756 - Philly Unsolved Murders
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    I can’t stop thinking about the two other men who were shot alongside Zaire Overton. While our hea... ...Read More
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