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In the quiet neighborhood of Hollis, Queens, the life of 76-year-old John Byard, a male, came to an abrupt and violent end on February 11, 1999. A renowned and talented jazz musician, Byard was discovered in his home, the victim of a single gunshot wound. The scene within his residence was unsettlingly calm, with no signs of a struggle, forced entry, or robbery, suggesting that the person responsible was likely someone he knew and had willingly let into his home.

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Victim Details

John Arthur Jaki Byard

Male

Queens

NY

1999-02-11

76

John

Byard

01/10/2026