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Coy Sharpe

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Nov 22, 2007

Victim Details

Coy Sharpe

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Philadelphia

PA

2007-11-22

50

Coy

Sharpe

07/10/2026

1


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On November 22, 2007, Coy Sharpe, a 50-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was shot and killed. The incident occurred on Thanksgiving Day, adding a tragic note to what is typically a time of family gatherings. Sharpe's death was part of a wave of gun violence that year in Philadelphia, which saw a significant number of homicides.

During this period, Philadelphia was grappling with high homicide rates, with gun-related killings accounting for the vast majority of the incidents. Sharpe’s ...
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