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Herbert Purnell, aged 48, was fatally shot on September 14, 2007, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The circumstances of his death suggest it was a homicide involving an altercation that ultimately led to him being shot. Philadelphia Police responded to the incident, but despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved, with no suspects arrested or charged as of now. Purnell’s homicide has been classified as an open case, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in bringing c ...Read More
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Herbert Purnell
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Philadelphia
PA
2007-09-14
48
Herbert
Purnell
11/09/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been following the case of Herbert Purnell? It's such a complex situation with so ma... ...Read More
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
I wanted to touch on something that’s been on my mind regarding Herbert Purnell’s case. It deepl... ...Read More
05/28/2023
05/28/2023
Can we talk about the role of local community organizations in Herbert Purnell's case? It seems ther... ...Read More
03/19/2023
03/19/2023
