Eric Dixon was 19 when he was fatally shot in Philadelphia on September 26, 2007. He died shortly after the shooting; the case remains largely unsolved and his family continues to seek closure.

Eric had faced challenges in his young life but was trying to build a positive future and was part of a community frequently affected by violence. His death was one of many that year that highlighted the city’s ongoing cycle of gun violence. Groups including the Philadelphia Obituary Project and The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting have worked to publicize his story and those of other victims.

If anyone has information about what happened to Eric on September 26, 2007, please come forward.