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Leroy Olmstead

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Mar 14, 2015

Victim Details

Leroy Olmstead

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2015-03-14

21

Leroy

Olmstead

07/05/2026

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In the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, a burst of deadly violence shattered the afternoon calm on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Just after 3 p.m., police received a 911 call and responded to the Gowanus Houses on Baltic Street. There, in front of the building at 423 Baltic St., they found 21-year-old Leroy Olmstead on the pavement. The young male had sustained a single, fatal gunshot wound to his torso.

Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and quickly transported Olmstead to Lut ...
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  • The Brooklyn Paper: Murder in Gowanus
  • Man Fatally Shot Outside Brooklyn Public Housing Complex
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the Leroy Olmstead case for a while now, and I can’t help but ... ...Read More
    04/30/2023
    Did anyone else hear about the vigil they held for Leroy Olmstead at Gowanus Houses? It was a somber... ...Read More
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    Just read about the case of Leroy Olmstead, and I can't stop thinking about how his community must b... ...Read More
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