Paris Lewis, a 38-year-old man from Buffalo, New York, was shot and killed on October 3, 2014. His death was part of a string of violent incidents in Buffalo during that period. The case was later connected to a series of shootings that involved multiple victims, with Lewis's death being one of two homicides linked to the shooter. The perpetrator, Diamond Lewis, was eventually sentenced to 131 years to life for his involvement in these shootings, including the murder of Paris Lewis.