On August 31, 2013, 27-year-old Ervin Maye Jr. was fatally shot in Buffalo, New York. Maye's death was part of a violent series of incidents in the city. Details surrounding the case suggest the shooting may have been connected to broader patterns of violence, but no specific suspects or motives were immediately publicized. Authorities and the local community mourned his loss, with an obituary acknowledging his sudden and tragic passing. The investigation into his death remained ongoing.