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Eric Woods

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 01, 2007

Victim Details

Eric Woods

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2007-08-01

2007-08-01

19

Eric

Woods

07/13/2026


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On a warm summer evening in Southwest Philadelphia, what began as a night of neighborhood basketball ended in a tragedy that would leave a family searching for answers for years to come. Nineteen-year-old Eric Woods, a beloved son and avid basketball enthusiast, was shot and killed on August 1, 2007, as he walked home from a game.

Born on Christmas Day in 1987, Eric was described by his mother, Monique Irvis, as a kind-hearted and consistently positive young man. He had graduated from Joh ...
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  • Eric Keith Woods Jr. - DC# 07-12-068514 - Philly Unsolved Murders
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    Just thinking about how Eric Woods spent his free time giving back to the community really hits me. ... ...Read More
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