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William Keith Booker

Case from Rochester, NY dated Sep 25, 2022

Victim Details

William Keith Booker

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2022-09-25

50

William

Keith Booker

07/15/2026

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William Keith Booker, a 50-year-old retired Rochester police officer, was a man known for his dedication to his community and his family. His life was tragically cut short on the night of September 25, 2022, in a sudden and violent encounter. In the early hours of that Sunday, Booker was involved in a car crash on Jefferson Avenue. What began as a traffic incident escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving a neighborhood in shock and a city mourning the loss of one of its former protectors.
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  • Police: Retired RPD officer dies after being shot on Jefferson Avenue
  • WHEC.com: SLIDESHOW: Family photos of retired RPD officer William Booker who was murdered
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