On a summer evening in Buffalo, New York, the life of 28-year-old Dalen Smith, a male, was tragically cut short by gun violence. The fatal incident occurred on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the intersection of Fillmore Avenue and French Street. Smith was caught in a triple shooting that sent shockwaves through the community.
Emergency services responded to the scene to find three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
While two other men, identified as 26-year-old Thomas Baylor and 29-year-old Alphonso Handley, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at a local medical center, Smith's injuries proved to be fatal. He was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind a grieving family and a community searching for answers.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Buffalo police launched an investigation into the homicide. Authorities appealed to the public for assistance, and Crime Stoppers offered a reward for any information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for Dalen Smith's death. Despite these efforts, reports from the time indicated that no immediate arrests were made, and no suspects were publicly identified. The investigation into the death of Dalen Smith remains an open case, with his killer or killers yet to be brought to justice.
