Shannon Blassengale was 27 when he was fatally shot on the night of November 1, 2017, on the 2200 block of East Ann Street in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Known as Boogie, he managed a local Sonic restaurant, performed as a freestyle rapper, and was described as a warm, positive presence in his community who mentored younger people.

Shannon had endured multiple family tragedies before his death: his sister died after complications from a gunshot wound years earlier, and he and his girlfriend lost an infant daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome just months before November 2017. Reports say a man later surrendered to police in connection with the shooting and a trial was expected; the suspect’s name and the outcome of any proceeding are not provided.

Did anyone in the Philadelphia area know Shannon or have information about the shooting on East Ann Street?