Leroy Peay was 36 when he was shot and killed on December 15, 2013, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His death was one of 46 homicides in the city that December during a year that saw nearly 500 killings and a sharp rise in gun violence.

Peay’s death is framed by the wider spike in shootings that year, which drew intense community concern and calls for more intervention. The Philadelphia Obituary Project noted him among victims memorialized to highlight the human stories behind the statistics. The case later figure in legal proceedings that extended beyond the crime itself, reflecting the complex aftermath these incidents often produce.

If anyone knew Leroy Peay or has information about the December 15, 2013 shooting, please share what you know.