Damon Hughly

Murdered

On July 6, 2007, 16-year-old Damon Hughly was shot and killed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a troubling rise in violence in the city during that time. Damon was one of many young victims of homicide that year, which saw 27 juvenile murder victims in total. Most of these young victims, including Damon, were African American males, reflecting a disturbing pattern of violence affecting the city's youth.

The homicide occurred in a year where Philadelphia experienced a ...Read More

Murders in Philadelphia