Desiree D. Shaffer, 37, of Philadelphia was shot multiple times in the mid-torso on July 5, 2020, in the 1900 block of Clarence Street in Port Richmond. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Family remembered her as a loving, caring presence known to her niece Justine Greenwood as the cool aunt; she had five children she loved deeply though they were not in her care. Desiree was buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Tacony.

A 55-year-old man, Jeffrey Harvey, was arrested shortly after the incident and charged in connection with Desiree’s murder. The shooting occurred during a weekend that included multiple shootings and fatalities in the city. The prosecution presented evidence linking Harvey to the crime and the trial drew media attention as the family pursued justice.