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Desmond Edwards

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 4, 2024, Desmond Edwards, a 37-year-old father of four from Philadelphia, was fatally shot while driving near the 5000 block of Ogontz Avenue in the city's Logan neighborhood. The incident occurred around 11:17 a.m. as Edwards was returning home after dropping off his children at school and running errands. He was shot in the head, causing his Lexus SUV to crash into a corner store at 18th Street and Belfield Avenue. Responding officers transported him to a nearby hospital, where he w ...Read More
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  • Legacy.com: Desmond Edwards Obituary - 2024
  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Man killed in North Philly shooting, Central High placed on 'brief soft lockdown'
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    Victim Details

    Desmond Edwards

    Male

    Black / African American

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2024-01-04

    37

    Desmond

    Edwards

    11/25/2025

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