Philadelphia Obituary Project

Anthony Shawn Robinson did not appreciate losing to his father at chess. His father, Anthony Rich, taught him the game, then beat him over and over. Eventually, the younger Anthony decided he had had enough. “I’m not losing against you no more,” he told him. Anthony put in the work to make that declaration stick. By middle school, he was good enough to compete in chess tournaments.

William James,Sr., a proud South Philadelphia native, lived a life defined by love for his family, unwavering devotion to his son, and a determination to become the best version of himself. He was affectionately known as “Bonnie”—a nickname whose origin remained a mystery even to those who loved him most. William was born on December 15, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Charles School and Audenried High School.

The information below are of the names and ages of those who were killed, plus when and where. But we know they are not just names. Please contact us at  if you are a family member so we can properly memorialize them. 8/30/2026 Jasmin Warner, 44,1600 Conlyn St. 8/25/2026 Bryan Pullins, 41, 2500 N 25th St. 8/24/2026 Jorge Molina, 40, 900 S 8th St 8/18/2026 Steve Alexander, 78.

Aaron Whitfield Jr. and his younger sister, Ayanna, did not need a destination to enjoy a good drive. They would get in the car, ride around, talk and laugh, sometimes just after getting on each other’s nerves. “Our relationship was like Shrek and Donkey,” Ayanna said. “We always got on each other’s nerves, but our bond was unbreakable.” Aaron, who was affectionately known as Nunu to his family and Chubs to his friends, loved being behind the wheel.

One afternoon Jose Ceballos and his uncle, Carlos, got the opportunity to get down by the water. To Jose this was the golden opportunity to impress him. Jose was telling himself all day, today is the day I catch one.

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The day after Nino Rivera was killed, his young nieces and nephews were playing in a swimming pool when they looked up and saw their uncle sitting nearby. They told their grandmother that Nino was there with them. The sight frightened her so much that she wanted to leave. But maybe the kids weren’t afraid. Their uncle had always watched over them. Why would he stop now? Nino’s pit bull appeared to feel his presence, too.

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Rasheed Malik Hightower loved hockey, snowball fights and just about anything else that allowed him to play outside in the winter. There was only one problem: He was allergic to the cold. Snow and ice made him turn red and break out in hives. His family nicknamed him “Snowman,” but even the discomfort could not keep him indoors. When snow covered Brewerytown, he went from door to door offering to shovel people’s driveways and dig out their cars.