Brahkim Poole was 19 when he was shot and killed on April 30, 2010, on the 800 block of Perkiomen Street in the Francisville neighborhood of Philadelphia. He died of a gunshot wound to the chest despite receiving medical attention. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

Poole’s death occurred during a year of elevated violence in Philadelphia; police reported 306 homicides in 2010, with most victims aged 18 to 24 and African-Americans comprising a large share of those killed. The city’s murder rate that year was reported at 19.8 per 100,000 residents, and advocates pointed to persistent challenges with gun violence and limited opportunities in neighborhoods like Francisville.

If anyone knew Brahkim, saw activity on Perkiomen Street that night, or has information that could help his family and investigators, please come forward.