Whitcomb Rogers, aged 37, was the victim of a homicide in Philadelphia on September 8, 2012. His death contributed to the alarming homicide rates observed in the city during that year. Philadelphia saw an uptick in violent crimes, with a significant number of them involving gun violence, similar to Rogers' case. The year 2012 saw an overall increase in the percentage of homicides caused by firearms, which accounted for over 85% of all murders in the city.
The homicide occurred during a
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