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Kristian Piazza

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Oct 13, 2016

Victim Details

Kristian Piazza

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2016-10-13

16

Kristian

Piazza

07/15/2026

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On an autumn evening in Buffalo, New York, the life of 16-year-old Kristian Piazza was tragically cut short. On October 13, 2016, at approximately 8 p.m., Piazza was shot and killed in a double shooting that occurred at the intersection of Leroy Avenue and Hill Street. Another teenager, 16-year-old Terrell Lockett, was also shot and injured in the incident. Piazza, a junior at Burgard Vocational High School where he was studying to become a welder, was also a dedicated employee at a local Wegman ...
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  • The Buffalo News: 16-year-old killed in double shooting in Buffalo identified - The Buffalo News
  • wivb.com: Teen dead after double shooting near ECMC
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    Did anyone else catch that Kristian had just been accepted into Alfred State College? It's so devast... ...Read More
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