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Terrence Gordon

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 15, 2012

Victim Details

Terrence Gordon

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2012-08-15

2012-08-15

33

Terrence

Gordon

07/10/2026


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In the summer of 2012, tragedy struck a North Philadelphia community with the death of Terrence Gordon. On the afternoon of August 15th, police responded to a call at the Abbotsford Homes public housing complex in the East Falls neighborhood. There, on a sidewalk along Authority Terrace, they discovered 33-year-old Terrence Gordon, a Black male, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after he was found.

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  • Victim in fatal Abbotsford shooting ID'd as Christopher Curry - WHYY
  • East Falls gunfire leaves one dead and two injured - WHYY

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    I’m really troubled by the recent events in East Falls, Philadelphia, especially with the shooting... ...Read More
    02/29/2024
    It’s truly unnerving to hear about the back-to-back shootings at Abbotsford Homes. Thinking about ... ...Read More
    12/08/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the aftermath of the second shooting, especially considering how clos... ...Read More
    10/20/2023
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