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Dawn Peterson

Case from Queens, NY dated Dec 17, 2021

Victim Details

Dawn Peterson

Female

Black / African American

Queens

NY

2021-12-17

39

Dawn

Peterson

07/24/2026

Case Description

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On the morning of December 17, 2021, Dawn Peterson was killed outside her home in South Jamaica, Queens, after stepping out just before dawn to start her car and head to work. She was found on the street near her address on Foch Boulevard, badly wounded, and rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Investigators quickly focused on what nearby cameras captured: a lone figure in dark clothing closing in as Peterson stood by her vehicle. In the footage descr ...
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  • PIX11: Woman fatally shot by another woman outside Queens home: NYPD
  • New York Post: 39-year-old Queens woman fatally shot in front of home, cops say
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    Does anyone else find it odd that despite the clear surveillance footage, there's been no progress i... ...Read More
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    Have any locals in the South Jamaica area noticed increased security or police presence since Dawn P... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    Something that's been on my mind about Dawn Peterson’s case is the role of surveillance footage an... ...Read More
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