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Laron G. Watkins

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Aug 04, 2016

Victim Details

Laron G. Watkins

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2016-08-04

21

Laron

G. Watkins

07/04/2026

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Laron G. Watkins, a 21-year-old male, lost his life to gun violence on the evening of August 4, 2016, in Buffalo, New York. He had just left his family's home and was heading to a party at Sperry Park, only a block away. Just five to seven minutes after his departure, gunshots echoed through the neighborhood. His father, Larry G. Watkins Jr., heard the shots and went to see what had happened, discovering his son lying on the curb. Paramedics were called to the scene on Sherman Street, but despit ...
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  • The Buffalo News: Buffalo man sentenced to 50 years to life for homicide, second shooting
  • The Buffalo News: 'Things will never be the same ' for families of homicide victims
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