Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Waleek Watford death by force case profile photo

Waleek Watford

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated May 29, 2022

Victim Details

Waleek Watford

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2022-05-29

31

Waleek

Watford

07/10/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the late morning of May 29, 2022, a brutal act of violence cut short the life of 31-year-old Waleek Watford, a Black male from Queens. The incident unfolded inside the lobby of the Langston Hughes Houses, a public housing complex on Sutter Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. Police officers from the 73rd Precinct responded to a 911 call and discovered Watford with multiple gunshot wounds to his shoulder and torso, as well as stab wounds to his lower back.

Emergency medi ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Waleek Watford, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • New York Daily News: Man fatally shot, stabbed inside Brooklyn housing project
  • New York Post: Seven people shot in NYC during Memorial Day weekend, two killed: cops
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been following the case of Waleek Watford and keep thinking about the impact his death has had ... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how the circumstances around Waleek's case seem so personal and intense? It ... ...Read More
    12/30/2023
    Has anyone else been following the Waleek Watford case? I'm really struck by how complex his situati... ...Read More
    11/11/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Waleek Watford

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Brooklyn, New-york

    John Morrison death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    John Morrison

    Death: Jun 22, 2016
    On a summer evening in Brooklyn, a man's life was cut short in a sudden burst of violence. The night h ...Read More
    Salvador PJ Martinez death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Salvador PJ Martinez

    Death: Sep 27, 2023
    On the evening of September 27, 2023, a promising life was cut short in a sudden act of violence in n ...Read More
    Ricardo Gustave death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Ricardo Gustave

    Death: Aug 12, 2022
    On a summer evening in Brooklyn, a sudden burst of violence tragically cut short the life of Ricardo d ...Read More
    Maceo Singleton death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Maceo Singleton

    Death: Dec 05, 2022
    In the fading afternoon light of a Monday in Brooklyn, a young man's life was brought to a sudden an a ...Read More
    Jahdane Olivierre death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Jahdane Olivierre

    Death: Nov 07, 2020
    Jahdane Olivierre, a 29-year-old Black man from Brooklyn, went to Richard’s Hall & Lounge on Avenu n ...Read More
    Rysheen Ervin death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Rysheen Ervin

    Death: Sep 21, 2016
    On a Wednesday afternoon in the fall of 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the relative calm of a Br B ...Read More
    Terence Bishop death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Terence Bishop

    Death: Oct 12, 2019
    In the early morning hours of October 12, 2019, a violent altercation inside an illegal gambling clu l ...Read More