Benjamin Sweetwine

Murdered

On June 22, 2014, 31-year-old Benjamin Sweetwine was shot and killed on Sumner Place in Buffalo, New York. His death added to the alarming rise in homicides that plagued the city that year. The year 2014 saw a significant spike in gun violence, with 62 homicides recorded—an increase of 31% compared to the previous year. Despite ongoing efforts, Sweetwine’s case, like many others from that violent year, remains unsolved. The majority of the homicides in Buffalo that year involved firearms, wi ...Read More

Benjamin Sweetwine - National Gun Violence Memorial

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