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Najee Gilliard

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jun 02, 2008

Victim Details

Najee Gilliard

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2008-06-02

19

Najee

Gilliard

06/28/2026


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Najee Gilliard, a 19-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was found dead on June 2, 2008. He was fatally shot on the 900 block of South 5th Street. The incident occurred in a neighborhood where gun violence was prevalent at the time, and Najee's death was among several other homicides in Philadelphia during the first half of 2008.

The shooting of Najee Gilliard happened as part of a broader wave of violence that was sweeping the city, with young men frequently becoming victims of gun viol ...
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  • Com. v. Wallace, E. :: 2020 :: Pennsylvania Superior Court Decisions
  • South Phila. man, 19, dies of gunshot wounds
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