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Dennis Thompson

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Jun 21, 2018

Victim Details

Dennis Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2018-06-21

24

Dennis

Thompson

08/02/2026

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In the summer of 2018, a promising young life was abruptly cut short in Buffalo, New York. Dennis Thompson, a 24-year-old male, was inside a home on Wright Avenue on June 21st when his life was tragically taken from him. The cause of his untimely death was a fatal gunshot wound, an act of violence that would soon bring a suspect into the focus of law enforcement.

The investigation into Thompson's death moved swiftly, and the day after the shooting, an arrest was made. The suspect was iden ...
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  • The Buffalo News: Buffalo police identify 24-year-old fatally shot last week
  • Man charged with murder after fatal home invasion
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