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Samuel Gibson

Case from Rochester, NY dated Jan 31, 2014

Victim Details

Samuel Gibson

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

NY

2014-01-31

21

Samuel

Gibson

07/07/2026

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In the winter of 2014, the life of 21-year-old Samuel J. Gibson was cut short in a sudden act of violence in Rochester, New York. On the night of January 31st, Gibson was inside a convenience store on Lyell Avenue when an argument involving several people escalated. Gunshots rang out, and when the chaos subsided, Gibson had been fatally wounded. The incident was a stark reminder of a particularly violent period in the city.

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  • www.WHEC.com: Rochester teen convicted in death of man at mini-mart
  • democratandchronicle.com: Rochester Homicides
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