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On September 4, 2009, Elston Blakely, aged 51, was fatally shot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a broader surge of homicides affecting the city during that year. The incident occurred amidst a rising wave of violent crime, which saw many residents of Philadelphia's neighborhoods being caught in deadly disputes. Blakely's death was recorded among the numerous homicides that took place in 2009, adding to the mounting concern about gun violence and public safety across the city ...Read More
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Elston Blakely
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Philadelphia
PA
2009-09-04
51
Elston
Blakely
11/26/2025
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