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James Cosbey

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 26, 2024

Victim Details

James Cosbey

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2024-08-26

yes

20,000

46

James

Cosbey

07/03/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of Monday, August 26, 2024, a shooting incident on the 4700 block of North 11th Street in Philadelphia resulted in the death of 46-year-old James Cosbey, a Black male. Another man, 41-year-old Kevin Abney, was also struck by the gunfire and was found by police lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the shooting, which occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers who responded to the scene learned ...
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    I can't stop thinking about the timing of these tragic events. James Cosby and Kevin Abney were both... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Kevin Abney and James Cosby, and it's so tragic to see another uns... ...Read More
    11/08/2024
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