Larnell Butler

Death by Force

Larnell Butler, a 24-year-old Black male, was tragically murdered on July 2, 2009, in Philadelphia. His case remains open, with no arrests made to date. The lack of resolution highlights the broader struggle in Philadelphia during that period to address and solve violent crime cases, especially homicides involving young Black men. This was part of a larger pattern of homicides in the city, where the majority of victims were African American males between the ages of 18 and 24—a group identifie ...Read More

Murders in Philadelphia