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William Nelson

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jun 21, 2023

Victim Details

William Nelson

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2023-06-21

40

William

Nelson

07/12/2026

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On June 21, 2023, at approximately 8:02 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers responded to a call on the 6000 block of Regent Street, where they discovered 40-year-old William Nelson suffering from a gunshot wound. The officers immediately transported him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but despite their efforts, Nelson was pronounced deceased upon arrival.

William Nelson resided on Regent Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His death was one among several homicides in Philadelphia ...
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  • Metro Philadelphia: 2 killed, 6 injured in shootings – Metro Philadelphia
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