Leroy Burton

Murdered

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Leroy Burton, aged 26, was fatally shot on October 18, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred amidst rising violence in the city during that year, which saw numerous homicides primarily committed by firearms. According to a homicide analysis by the Philadelphia Police Department, gun violence played a significant role in the homicides that year, with 85.8% of all murders in 2012 involving a firearm. Burton's death was part of this larger trend, as Philadelphia experienced an ...Read More
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    Leroy Burton

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2012-10-18

    26

    Leroy

    Burton

    10/30/2024


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    Does anyone know if there is a memorial planned for Leroy? It would be nice to gather together and r... ...Read More
    02/03/2024
    Does anyone have any updates on the Leroy Burton case? I'm curious to know if there have been any de... ...Read More
    01/15/2024