In the early hours of a summer morning in Buffalo, New York, the life of 17-year-old Paul Humphrey was tragically cut short. On July 13, 2019, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Humphrey was shot on Briscoe Avenue. A male student at Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School, he was about to begin his junior year. Humphrey was a well-liked student and a member of the school's football team.
Following the shooting, Humphrey was rushed to Erie County Medical Center with critical injuries, but he was
later pronounced dead. Another teenager, a 15-year-old boy, was also wounded in the incident but was treated at a local children's hospital and subsequently released. The news of Humphrey's death sent shockwaves through his school and the wider community. In the days that followed, a prayer service was held on the front lawn of Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School, where hundreds of students, staff, and community members gathered to mourn his loss.
Despite the initial investigation by the Buffalo Police Department and pleas to the public for information, the case remains unsolved. As of late 2024, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Paul Humphrey, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case is now considered a cold case, and Crime Stoppers of Western New York is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
