On a cold February afternoon in 2014, the body of 32-year-old Barrie Woods was discovered near a railroad line that crosses Dewey Avenue in Buffalo, New York. It was Sunday, February 23rd, when authorities were called to the scene behind St. Mary's School for the Deaf on Main Street. An autopsy would later confirm that Woods, a Buffalo resident, had died from a gunshot wound, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
Known to some by the nickname 'Yummy,' Barrie Woods was a Black
man whose life was cut short in what was a particularly violent year for the city of Buffalo. His death was one of 62 homicides recorded in the city in 2014, a year that saw a significant and troubling increase in such violent crimes. The majority of these homicides, including the shooting of Woods, involved firearms.
In the years that have passed since his death, the investigation into who killed Barrie Woods has remained ongoing. Despite the efforts of the Buffalo Police Department's homicide detectives, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case. His murder is considered a cold case, leaving his family and the community without answers or a sense of justice for his untimely death. Law enforcement has periodically appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the investigation.
