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Ronald Willis

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Jun 01, 2018

Victim Details

Ronald Willis

Male

Buffalo

NY

2018-06-01

20

Ronald

Willis

07/13/2026

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On a summer evening in Buffalo, New York, the life of 20-year-old Ronald Willis was tragically cut short. On June 1, 2018, Willis was fatally shot, becoming another victim of gun violence in the city. He was a young man with his whole life ahead of him, known affectionately by nicknames such as 'Tre,' 'Ronnie,' and 'Trey Savv.'

The Buffalo Police Department was alerted to the shooting and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young man's death. In the days that fol ...
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  • The Buffalo News: Buffalo police identify city's four latest homicide victims
  • WIVB: Police investigate Friday night fatal shooting
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    I was reading about the tragic case of Ronald Willis, and one detail that really stands out to me is... ...Read More
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    Did anyone read that the streetlights on Stanley Street were out the night Ronald Willis was shot? I... ...Read More
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