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Eddie Dozier

Case from Syracuse, NY dated Dec 12, 2012

Victim Details

Eddie Young Deej Dozier Jr

Male

Black / African American

Syracuse

NY

2012-12-12

17

Eddie

Dozier

07/06/2026

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In the quiet moments of a Wednesday evening in Syracuse, New York, the life of 17-year-old Eddie W. Dozier Jr. was tragically cut short. On December 12, 2012, the young man, known affectionately to some as 'Young Deej,' was found on Croly Street, the victim of fatal gunfire. His death marked another instance of gun violence in the city, leaving a family and community to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss of a life just on the cusp of adulthood.

Eddie was a lifetime resident of Syr ...
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  • WSTM: Police identify homicide victim found on Croly Street Wednesday night
  • Syracuse police release name of victim in Croly Street homicide
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