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Sam Powliss

Death by Force
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Sam Powliss, aged 30, tragically lost his life on March 6, 1995, in Irving, New York, during a violent shootout on the Cattaraugus Reservation. This incident was part of a larger conflict within the Seneca Nation, where rival factions were embroiled in a bitter struggle for tribal leadership. The shootout occurred at the William Seneca Building, a tribal government office, and resulted in the deaths of three men, including Sam Powliss. The violence was a culmination of escalating tensions betwee ...Read More
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  • Seneca Feud Boils Over; 3 Are Slain (Published 1995)
    • Victim Details

    Sam Powliss

    Male

    Irving

    NY

    1995-03-06

    30

    Sam

    Powliss

    11/22/2025

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    I’ve been following the tragic events surrounding the Seneca Nation's internal conflict, and my he... ...Read More
    08/30/2024
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    02/18/2024
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