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Paul Hoilett

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Apr 11, 2020

Victim Details

Paul Hoilett

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2020-04-11

31

Paul

Hoilett

07/21/2026

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In the spring of 2020, the life of 31-year-old Paul Hoilett was cut short on a street in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. On the evening of April 11th, at approximately 8:00 PM, Hoilett was walking near the intersection of Buffalo Avenue and Sterling Place. In a swift and brutal act, a man approached him from behind and fired a single shot, striking Hoilett in the head. The assailant, described as a male with a medium complexion, thin build, and short hair, was wearing a red hooded sw ...
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  • New York Post: Brooklyn man fatally shot in Crown Heights
  • nydailynews.com: Two dead, one wounded in East Harlem street shooting
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