Daemel Gaskins

Murdered
Case Description
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On October 6, 2007, 15-year-old Daemel Gaskins was tragically killed in a shooting outside the Polaris Nightclub in North Philadelphia. The incident took place early on Saturday morning as the club was closing, and an estimated 150 people were gathered outside. Security personnel at the venue were attempting to disperse the crowd when a gunman opened fire with a 9mm semiautomatic weapon. Daemel Gaskins, along with Stanley Wilson, age 21, was fatally wounded in the gunfire. Both victims were from ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Daemel Gaskins

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2007-10-06

    15

    Daemel

    Gaskins

    10/29/2024


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    Does anyone know if there is any DNA evidence in the Daemel case? I have been following the trial cl... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
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    07/23/2024
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    06/19/2023
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