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Benjamin Smith, 42, was one of two people killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia’s Queen Village on the evening of July 16, 2017. Gunfire erupted near 4th and Catharine Streets, an area described as typically vibrant and residential. Police arrived to multiple victims; three other people were wounded and taken to hospital.

The shooting was described as brazen and deeply troubling to neighbors. The case remains one of several unsolved homicides that have affected families across the city.

If anyone has information about that night or remembers activity around 4th and Catharine Streets on July 16, 2017, please come forward.