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Hajj Blackwell

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 26, 2008

Victim Details

Hajj Blackwell

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2008-01-26

2008-01-04

35

Hajj

Blackwell

07/18/2026


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Hajj Blackwell, a 38-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was found dead inside the North Philadelphia rowhouse where he lived after a fire broke out in the early morning hours on Taylor Street near Thompson Street. A news report published on January 15, 2008, said the fire began around 4 a.m. on the first floor of the two-story home and was brought under control in about 10 minutes. Firefighters then recovered Blackwell's body from the house. A separate public-record-style listing gives his b ...
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