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On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, a dispute between two groups of teenagers on Philadelphia's South Street turned fatal, claiming the life of 16-year-old William Bethel. A sophomore and honor student at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, Bethel was a scholar-athlete who participated in boxing, football, and basketball. He was with his cousin and two friends when they encountered another group of teens. The incident, which took place on the 800 block of South Street, escalated when words ...Read More

Victim Details

William Bethel

Male

Black / African American

Montoursville

PA

2018-04-01

16

William

Bethel

05/29/2026