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Ptolemy-Angelus Droz

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Dec 21, 2020

Victim Details

Ptolemy-Angelus Droz

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2020-12-21

21

Ptolemy-Angelus

Droz

07/20/2026

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In the quiet moments of a Syracuse winter, the life of 21-year-old Ptolemy-Angelus Droz was tragically cut short. On December 21, 2020, the young man, a former student at Corcoran High School known for his love of basketball and deep devotion to his family, was found fatally shot inside a car. The unexpected and violent nature of his death sent ripples of sorrow and confusion through his community.

The initial hours of the investigation were marked by a search for answers as police worked ...
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