Dwayne Palmer was 32 when he was killed in Philadelphia on December 5, 2009. His death came during an especially violent year for the city, which recorded 499 homicides in 2009; December alone saw 46 killings. Palmer’s case remains unsolved and is one of many from that period that families say left them without closure.

The Philadelphia Police Department continues to ask the public for any information that could help solve these cold cases, including Palmer’s. The surge in violence that year placed heavy strain on the community and law enforcement and has been linked to broader challenges such as community trauma and the need for stronger community-based responses.

If anyone has information about Dwayne Palmer or the circumstances of his death, please share what is known with the Philadelphia Police Department.