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Joseph McCoy

Death by Force
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Joseph McCoy, aged 43, was tragically murdered on September 24, 1980, in Niagara Falls, New York. His death was part of a series of racially motivated killings that terrorized the region during that period. McCoy was walking at an intersection in broad daylight when he was approached from behind and shot twice in the head. This brutal act was one of several similar murders that occurred within a short span, all linked by the use of a .22-caliber rifle.

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    Victim Details

    Joseph McCoy

    Male

    Niagra-falls

    NY

    1980-09-24

    43

    Joseph

    McCoy

    11/13/2025

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