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David Skipper Jr.

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Oct 14, 2014

Victim Details

David Skipper, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2014-10-14

22

David

Skipper Jr.

07/07/2026

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On an autumn day in Buffalo, New York, the life of 22-year-old David Skipper Jr. was tragically cut short. On October 14, 2014, Skipper was shot and killed on Erb Street, becoming a victim of a string of violent acts that would plague the city. His death marked the beginning of a series of shootings that would leave another young man dead and several others, including innocent bystanders, injured.

The investigation into Skipper's murder eventually led authorities to a teenager named Diamo ...
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  • Buffalo Man Charged With Shooting Eight People, Killing Two | Erie County District Attorney's Office
  • The Buffalo News: East Side shooter faces life in prison instead of death on the streets
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