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Garrett Turner

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated May 10, 2014

Victim Details

Garrett Turner

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2014-05-10

23

Garrett

Turner

07/05/2026

1


Area Body Found:

Case Description

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On August 20, 2007, Garvin Matthews, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was shot and killed in a tragic incident. The homicide took place in a neighborhood that had seen several other incidents of violent crime, reflecting a period of heightened gun violence in Philadelphia. Matthews was found with fatal injuries, and despite efforts by authorities to investigate the crime, no suspects have been apprehended.

The details of the homicide suggest that Matthews was shot in an incident ...
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  • Garrett Lee Turner Jr, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Wow, I just read about Garvin Matthews' tragic killing on August 20, 2007. It's been over a decade, ... ...Read More
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