In the early morning hours of July 27, 2019, the life of 58-year-old Roderick Haslip, a Black male, was cut short in a fatal shooting in Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls Police officers were responding to an unrelated call around 1:15 a.m. when they heard gunshots. Their investigation led them to the 1000 block of Centre Avenue, where they discovered Haslip inside a white van.
He had sustained at least one gunshot wound to his leg.
Despite the arrival of first responders, Roderick Haslip was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the shooting occurred a couple of blocks away, near the intersection of 13th Street and Grove Avenue, where they later found shell casings. It appears Haslip attempted to drive away from his assailant or seek help before his van came to a stop. Police noted several bullet holes in the vehicle.
The investigation into the shooting was immediately launched, and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the precise cause of death. Law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for Haslip's death. However, to date, there have been no arrests announced in connection with the homicide, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case officially remains unsolved, leaving a grieving family and a community seeking answers and justice for the violent end to Roderick Haslip's life.
