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Adrian Bufford

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Jun 10, 2017

Victim Details

Adrian Bufford

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2017-06-10

20

Adrian

Bufford

07/14/2026

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Adrian Bufford, a 20-year-old African American male from Hamilton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 10, 2017. Bufford was found shot in the head at an apartment on East Lakeview Drive in Reading, Ohio, just before 9:30 p.m. He was immediately taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Phazion Whyte, a 19-year-old from Elmwood Place, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide in connection with Bufford's death. Whyte was arraigned and rel ...
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  • WLWT: Caught on camera: Truck's fuel tank explodes on highway
  • Teen charged in Reading killing - Cincinnati Enquirer
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