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Louis Staples III

Case from Rochester, NY dated Mar 01, 2014

Victim Details

Louis Staples III

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2014-03-01

21

Louis

Staples III

07/27/2026

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Louis Staples III, a 21-year-old Black/African American man from Rochester, New York, was killed on March 1, 2014, after a confrontation outside a neighborhood business on Lyell Avenue. On a cold Saturday night, what began as a heated argument in the parking lot of Nick’s Meat Market suddenly turned deadly. The dispute escalated in moments, and gunfire erupted, striking Staples at least once in the upper body.

Police and emergency crews rushed to the scene and found Staples gravely woun ...
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  • democratandchronicle.com: Rochester Homicides
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