Leroy Burton

Death by Force

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

Murders in Philadelphia