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Jay Ford

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Dec 24, 2017

Victim Details

Jay Ford

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2017-12-24

25

Jay

Ford

07/07/2026

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In the festive stillness of Christmas Eve 2017, a Syracuse street was shattered by a burst of violence that claimed the life of 25-year-old Jay Ford. The young man, a resident of the city, was found on Temple Street with a gunshot wound that would tragically prove fatal. His death cast a dark shadow over the holiday for his family and the community, leaving behind questions and a desperate need for answers. The festive lights of the season were dimmed by the harsh reality of a life cut short, a ...
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  • LOCALSYR: Syracuse Police identify victim in deadly Temple Street shooting
  • syracuse.com: Man dies following Christmas Eve shooting on Temple Street
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