In the early summer of 2021, the life of 31-year-old Bobby Lee Fort Jr. was abruptly cut short. On Saturday, June 5, 2021, he was shot and killed at a block party in Syracuse, New York. The incident left his wife, Tiffany Fort, and their children to grapple with his sudden and violent death.
The investigation into Fort's murder led to a suspect, Kenneth Kinsey Jr. In a significant development, Kinsey turned himself in to the authorities.
He was subsequently charged with the murder of Bobby Fort Jr. and criminal possession of a weapon. This was not Kinsey's first encounter with the law, as he had previously served 11 years in federal prison for racketeering.
Kenneth Kinsey Jr. was found guilty of murdering Bobby Fort Jr. and was sentenced in Onondaga County Court on March 8, 2024. During the sentencing, emotional victim impact statements were read from Fort's widow and two children, detailing the profound and lasting pain his death has caused their family. His children expressed the deep void left by their father's absence, and his wife spoke of the devastating impact on their children's sense of security and well-being. Despite the conviction, Kinsey maintained his innocence.
