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Aaron Salter Jr.

Case from Buffalo, NY dated May 14, 2022

Victim Details

Aaron Salter Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2022-05-14

55

Aaron

Salter Jr.

07/08/2026

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Aaron Salter Jr. was a 55-year-old Black man from Buffalo, New York, a retired Buffalo Police Department lieutenant who had taken a post-retirement job as a security guard at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. On May 14, 2022, a gunman arrived at the store wearing military-style clothing and body armor and opened fire in what authorities described as a racially motivated attack aimed at Black shoppers in the surrounding East Buffalo neighborhood.

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  • News 4 Buffalo: Lt. Aaron Salter honored for his service and sacrifice
  • In Memory of Aaron Salter, Jr., Buffalo Shooting Hero | Allied Universal
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    I've been grappling with the immense loss of Aaron Salter Jr., a fallen hero during the mass shootin... ...Read More
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