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Towayne Scott

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 01, 2012

Victim Details

Towayne Scott

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2012-01-01

23

Towayne

Scott

07/14/2026


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Towayne Scott, aged 23, was killed in Philadelphia on January 1, 2012. His death was one of the first recorded homicides of the year, marking a grim beginning for the city in a period characterized by persistent violence. Scott's death was part of a broader pattern of shootings in Philadelphia, where the majority of homicides were committed using firearms. The city experienced an increase in gun-related homicides in 2012, with over 85% of murders attributed to shootings during that year. Unfortu ...
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