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Edward Long

Death by Force
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On July 17, 2016, Edward Long, a 49-year-old African American man, was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred during a drive-by shooting that left one person dead and three others wounded. Authorities indicated that the attack was gang-related, and Edward Long, age 49, was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire. The shooting took place in northeast Houston, and the assailants fled the scene immediately after the incident.

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  • KHOU: Police: Innocent man killed after possible gang-related shooting in NE Houston
  • Edwards Long Obituary - Houston, Texas - Tributes.com
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    Victim Details

    Edward Long

    Male

    Black / African American

    Houston

    TX

    2016-07-17

    49

    Edward

    Long

    11/14/2025

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