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Zahr Butler

Case from Rochester, NY dated Jul 31, 2020

Victim Details

Zahr Butler

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2020-07-31

21

Zahr

Butler

07/21/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 31, 2020, tragedy struck in Rochester, New York, claiming the life of 21-year-old Zahr Butler. A Black male, Butler was on OK Terrace when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 12:50 a.m., shortly after Rochester police had been called to disperse a large gathering at the nearby intersection of Mazda Terrace and North Clinton Avenue.

Emergency services arrived to find that Butler had sustained at least one gunshot wound to his torso. Despite ...
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  • WHAM: Man shot and killed in Rochester after officers break up crowd
  • Man shot to death after large crowd dispersed in Rochester
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    Hey everyone, this case is just so unsettling and has been weighing heavily on my mind. It's incredi... ...Read More
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