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John Anderson

Case from Riverhead, NY dated Mar 05, 2017

Victim Details

John Anderson

Male

White / Caucasian

Riverhead

NY

2017-03-05

18

John

Anderson

06/29/2026

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In the quiet seaside community of Riverhead, New York, the promising life of 18-year-old John Anderson was tragically cut short. On a Sunday afternoon in March 2017, the male high school senior was discovered at Reeves Beach with what authorities described as an apparent gunshot wound. The news of his death sent ripples of shock and grief through the close-knit town, where he was known as a star football player for the Riverhead Blue Waves.

John was a beloved figure, remembered by his coa ...
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  • Riverhead, NY Patch: Heartbroken Riverhead Community Mourns Teen After Sudden Death
  • Riverhead, NY Patch: Mom Of Teen Who Apparently Took His Own Life: 'Our Hearts Are Totally Broken'
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