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Lester McLeod

Case from New-york, NY dated Sep 03, 2016

Victim Details

Lester McLeod

Male

Black / African American

New-york

NY

2016-09-03

31

Lester

McLeod

07/23/2026

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In the early evening of September 3, 2016, a resident of the Bronx, Lester McLeod, a 31-year-old Black male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to his torso. The incident occurred outside of 15904 Harlem River Drive in Manhattan. Police responded to a 911 call around 6:23 p.m. and discovered McLeod unconscious and unresponsive. He was quickly transported to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

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  • Man Killed Outside Associated Supermarket in Washington Heights Identified [UPDATE]
  • NY Daily News: Two men die, one injured as gunfire erupts in Harlem and Queens
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