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Shawn Carriker

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated May 09, 2012

Victim Details

Shawn Carriker

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2012-05-09

2012-05-09

20

Shawn

Carriker

07/02/2026


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In the city of Philadelphia, a young life was tragically cut short on May 9, 2012. Shawn Carriker, a 20-year-old African-American male, became a victim of fatal gun violence. Responding officers discovered him suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately transported him to Temple University Hospital.

Despite the urgent medical attention he received, the injuries proved to be too severe. Shawn Carriker was pronounced dead early the following morning. The specific circumstances that led to ...
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