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William Shirley

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jun 29, 2024

Victim Details

William Shirley

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2024-06-29

23

William

Shirley

07/11/2026

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On the evening of June 29, 2024, 23-year-old William Shirley was fatally shot in Philadelphia. At approximately 7:50 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire on the unit block of North 52nd Street in the city's Overbrook neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found Shirley lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:05 p.m.

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    I've been following the case of William Shirley, and it's been weighing heavily on my mind. I want t... ...Read More
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