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Stefan Medina

Case from Utica, NY dated Aug 19, 2018

Victim Details

Stefan L Medina

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Utica

NY

2018-08-19

17

Stefan

Medina

07/27/2026

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On a summer evening in Utica, New York, the life of 17-year-old Stefan Medina was tragically cut short. On Sunday, August 19, 2018, Medina was found on the 700 block of Elizabeth Street with a gunshot wound. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Following an investigation by the Utica Police Department's Major Crimes Unit, a suspect was taken into custody. Jorge Campos, an 18-year-old from Utica, was arrested in connection with the shoot ...
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  • syracuse.com: 17-year-old murder victim identified in Utica; police ask for public's help
  • Uticaod: Police probe East Utica homicide
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    Did anyone else see the tribute murals popping up around Utica for Stefan Medina? I passed by one on... ...Read More
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