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Willie Barksdale Jr.

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Dec 21, 2014

Victim Details

Willie Barksdale, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2014-12-21

44

Willie

Barksdale Jr.

07/22/2026

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On a cold winter evening in Buffalo, New York, just four days before Christmas in 2014, the life of Willie Barksdale Jr. was tragically cut short. The 44-year-old man was on William Street on December 21st when he was fatally wounded by gunfire. The sudden violence of that act left a community shaken and a family grieving an unexpected and devastating loss. In the wake of the shooting, the Buffalo Police Department launched a homicide investigation, beginning the arduous process of seeking answe ...
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  • Legacy.com: Willie BARKSDALE - Obituary
  • wivb.com: Man dies after shooting on Buffalo’s east side
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