On May 6, 2014, Joshua Dupree Beason was shot and killed on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Born on April 13, 1987, in Erie, Pennsylvania, Joshua was 27 years old at the time of his death. He was an African American male who had graduated from Bennett High School in 2005 and attended Erie Community College.
Known to friends and family as 'Big Unk,' Joshua was remembered for his love of laughter, travel, and sports, with a particular fondness for the LA Lakers.
His death was one of 62 homicides in the city of Buffalo in 2014, a year that saw a significant increase in such violent crimes.
The investigation into Joshua Beason's murder remains open. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with his shooting. His case is listed as an unsolved homicide, and authorities continue to seek information from the public.
