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Leroy Olmstead, a 21-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, was tragically shot and killed on March 14, 2015. The incident occurred in front of the Gowanus Houses building where he lived. According to police reports, officers responded to a 911 call just after 3 p.m. and found Olmstead lying on the pavement with a single gunshot wound to his torso. He was immediately transported to Lutheran Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Witnesses at the scene reported hearing a singl ...Read More
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Leroy Olmstead
Male
Black / African American
Brooklyn
NY
2015-03-14
21
Leroy
Olmstead
11/19/2025
Forum Posts (3)
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
04/30/2023
Did anyone else hear about the vigil they held for Leroy Olmstead at Gowanus Houses? It was a somber... ...Read More
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
Just read about the case of Leroy Olmstead, and I can't stop thinking about how his community must b... ...Read More
01/05/2023
01/05/2023
