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Roy Jones

Case from Rochester, NY dated Apr 10, 2018

Victim Details

Roy Jones Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2018-04-10

43

Roy

Jones

07/03/2026

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A Black / African American man, Roy Jones, was 43 years old when his life was cut short by gun violence in Rochester, New York. On the evening of April 10, 2018, the community was shaken by the news of a shooting on Seward Street. First responders and law enforcement arrived at the scene to find Mr. Jones suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries.

In the days that followed, the Rochester Police Department initiated an investigation into t ...
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  • Rochester man ID'd after shooting on Seward Street; investigation ongoing
  • WHAM: Rochester man killed in shooting on Seward Street
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