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

Ruth Whitfield

Case from Buffalo, NY dated May 14, 2022

Victim Details

Ruth Whitfield

Female

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2022-05-14

86

Ruth

Whitfield

06/23/2026

View Videos (3)

Remembering Ruth Whitfield: Garnell Whitfield reflects on his ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Unlock 2 additional case videos

Continue reviewing the available media connected to this case.

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

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Ruth Whitfield, an 86-year-old Black woman, had just left her husband of 68 years at his nursing home, a daily ritual of love and devotion. On her way home on May 14, 2022, she made a quick stop at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York, to pick up something to eat. It was a stop that tragically cut short a long and full life, a life deeply rooted in family and community. She was the beloved matriarch, a mother to four, a grandmother to nine, a great-grandmother to ei ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Ruth Whitfield, 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 (18)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://twitter.com/abbyfridmannTV/status/1525841821917753345
  • https://twitter.com/madisonlcarter/status/1525685844635533315?s=21&t=ySjvrTpKGFYhlmjHcPZOjA
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 16 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 (1)

    I can't help but feel a deep sense of admiration for Ruth Whitfield's family, especially considering... ...Read More
    11/02/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Ruth Whitfield

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

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

    Other Cases from Buffalo, New-york

    Miracle Yvonne Hunt death by force case in Buffalo, NY

    Miracle Yvonne Hunt

    Death: Jul 07, 2023
    On a warm summer evening in Buffalo, New York, 13-year-old Miracle Yvonne Hunt was enjoying her vaca c ...Read More
    Santana Anderson death by force case in Buffalo, NY

    Santana Anderson

    Death: Aug 04, 2018
    A dispute at a house party on Hagen Street in Buffalo, New York, on the night of August 4, 2018, tra r ...Read More
    Katherine Kat Massey death by force case in Buffalo, NY

    Katherine Kat Massey

    Death: May 14, 2022
    Katherine “Kat” Massey, 72, a Black female, set out on May 14, 2022, for what was supposed to be b ...Read More
    Cheneta Oldham death by force case in Buffalo, NY

    Cheneta Oldham

    Death: Dec 23, 2018
    In December of 2018, in Buffalo, New York, a family's concern would lead to the discovery of a tragi g ...Read More
    Faja Perry death by force case in Buffalo, NY

    Faja Perry

    Death: Apr 02, 2016
    In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York, the life of 28-year-old Faja Perry wa w ...Read More
    Jaykela J Buchanan death by force case in Buffalo, NY

    Jaykela J Buchanan

    Death: Nov 17, 2020
    On a cold November evening in Buffalo, New York, the life of 24-year-old Jaykela J. Buchanan, a Blac a ...Read More