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Ciara Philumalee

Case from Madison, WI dated Jul 28, 2017

Victim Details

Ciara Philumalee

Female

Madison

WI

2017-07-28

24

Ciara

Philumalee

06/20/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 28, 2017, the life of 24-year-old Ciara Philumalee was tragically cut short in a shooting on Karstens Drive in Madison, Wisconsin. Philumalee, a female, was shot in the head just before 1:45 a.m. and succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. Another individual, a 44-year-old man, was also found with a gunshot wound to the jaw but had fled the immediate scene before first responders arrived.

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  • madison.com: Woman killed, man injured in North Side shooting, police say
  • UPDATE: Woman shot overnight in Madison has died, police searching for 2 suspects
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the ripple effects of Ciara’s tragic death on the community aroun... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the people whose lives intersected with Ciara’s. One aspect that ... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the impact that gun violence had on Ciara's family, par... ...Read More
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