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Case Description

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In the summer of 2017, a long-simmering neighborhood feud in Philadelphia's Frankford section tragically erupted, claiming the life of 42-year-old August Dempsey and her boyfriend, 45-year-old Robert DePaul. The couple, who lived together on the 4700 block of James Street, were fatally shot in the early morning hours of July 16, 2017. Both victims were discovered with gunshot wounds to the back of their heads.

The initial investigation quickly focused on their next-door neighbor, 69-year- ...Read More

Victim Details

August Dempsey

Female

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

2017-07-16

42

August

Dempsey

04/29/2026