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Demetrius Winfield

Case from Hempstead, NY dated Oct 19, 2018

Victim Details

Demetrius Winfield

Male

Black / African American

Hempstead

NY

2018-10-19

30

Demetrius

Winfield

07/24/2026

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On the morning of October 19, 2018, 30-year-old Demetrius Winfield, a male resident of Hempstead, NY, was fatally shot on Wellesley Street in his hometown. At approximately 10:54 a.m., while on a break from his job, Winfield was speaking with a friend when two men opened fire. The assailants fired at least 15 shots in a rapid 14-second burst. Winfield was struck in the face, chest, and groin and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. His friend was also wounded in the attack but survived.
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  • Police ID victim of double shooting in Hempstead
  • News Flash • Hempstead Man Convicted in Fatal 2018 Shooting
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    I've been following this case closely, and my heart goes out to Demetrius Winfield's family and frie... ...Read More
    10/25/2024
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    I was thinking about the courage it must have taken for Demetrius Winfield's friend, who survived th... ...Read More
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