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Case Description
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In the late hours of a summer evening in Buffalo, New York, a dispute tragically escalated, ending the life of 28-year-old John Shelton, Jr. On August 28, 2018, near the Shaffer Village housing complex, Shelton was intentionally shot following a disagreement. The shooting occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m., and Shelton was pronounced dead at the scene.

For over a year and a half, the case remained unresolved, but a break came in March of 2020. The U.S. Marshals located and arrested a su ...Read More
Victim Details

John Shelton

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2018-08-25

28

John

Shelton

01/12/2026