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Joseph Kuaffo

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joseph Kuaffo, a 16-year-old from Yonkers, NY, tragically lost his life on September 24, 2017, due to a fatal gunshot wound. The incident occurred at Kuaffo's home on Warburton Avenue, where he and his friend, Horace Allen, were reportedly showing off a gun. According to police reports, the gun accidentally discharged, striking Kuaffo in the chest. Despite immediate medical attention, Kuaffo was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Horace Allen, who was 17 at the time, was indicted for his in ...Read More
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  • lohud.com: Teens were showing gun before shot that killed Yonkers 16-year-old: Police
  • lohud.com: Yonkers boy, 16, fatally shot at his Warburton Avenue home
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Kuaffo

    Male

    Black / African American

    Yonkers

    NY

    2017-09-24

    16

    Joseph

    Kuaffo

    11/11/2025

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