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John White

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Oct 08, 2017

Victim Details

John White

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2017-10-08

22

John

White

07/22/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, the life of a young Syracuse man was tragically cut short. Twenty-two-year-old John White, a resident of Syracuse, was fatally shot on October 8, 2017. A life-long resident of the city, he was known to be employed by The Roofing Guys. He is survived by his parents, two daughters, and a son.

The shooting prompted an investigation by the Syracuse Police Department, which spanned nearly two weeks. Their efforts, with assistance from the Broome County Sheriff's Office a ...
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  • https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2017-10-09/police-22-year-old-man-shot-killed-over-the-weekend
  • syracuse.com: Syracuse police ID Butternut Street homicide victim
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of gun violence in communities like Syracuse since John's tr... ...Read More
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