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Hafiz Sarfaraz

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated May 08, 2013

Victim Details

Hafiz Sarfaraz

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Philadelphia

PA

2013-05-08

33

Hafiz

Sarfaraz

07/26/2026


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Hafiz Sarfaraz, a 33-year-old Philadelphia resident, was killed on May 8, 2013. Sarfaraz was a victim of a homicide that took place during a time of heightened violence in Philadelphia. According to police records, his death was part of the broader violence that plagued the city during 2013. That year saw 247 murders across the city, of which 201 were attributed to gunshot wounds, representing over 80% of the total homicides. Philadelphia Police continued to struggle with solving many of these c ...
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  • Cab Driver Gunned Down In West Philadelphia - CBS News
  • Slain taxi driver mourned - Philadelphia Inquirer
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    I've been following the tragic case of Hafiz Sarfaraz, and what's truly upsetting is how his story i... ...Read More
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    Living in Philly during the peak of violence in 2013 was tough for everyone, but knowing someone who... ...Read More
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    It's unsettling to think about the violence that gripped Philadelphia back in 2013. I recently read ... ...Read More
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