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In the early morning hours of October 16, 2016, the life of Lewis Puryear Jr., a 30-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Rochester, New York. He was found on Orchard Street, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident that led to his untimely death is believed to have started at a house party. An argument is thought to have erupted after the party, escalating into an exchange of gunfire. It was during this violent altercation that Puryear was struck and killed.

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Victim Details

Lewis Puryear

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2016-10-16

30

Lewis

Puryear

01/09/2026