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Jamal Mathis

Case from Utica, NY dated Dec 19, 2015

Victim Details

Jamal Mathis

Male

Black / African American

Utica

NY

2015-12-19

26

Jamal

Mathis

07/29/2026

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In the winter of 2015 in Utica, New York, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Jamal M. Mathis, a 26-year-old male, was found deceased on December 19, 2015. His body was discovered in the backyard of a residence on the 1100 block of Leeds Street, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds.

The investigation into the death of Jamal Mathis continued for over a year. In March 2017, the Utica Police Department announced an arrest in connection with the homicide. Ricky Woods Jr., a 19-year- ...
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  • Uticaod: Utica police identify Saturday homicide victim
  • syracuse.com: Man shot to death in Utica; possibly connected to nearby party
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