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William Blackmon

Case from Buffalo, NY dated May 26, 2013

Victim Details

William Blackmon

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Buffalo

NY

2013-05-26

2013-05-26

51

William

Blackmon

07/15/2026


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William 'Popeye' Blackmon, a 51-year-old Black man from Buffalo, New York, was fatally shot on the night of May 26, 2013. Known as a charismatic figure in his East Ferry-Moselle-Grider-Woodlawn neighborhood, Blackmon's death is widely believed to be a direct result of his cooperation with law enforcement in a murder investigation. His case is now considered a cold case by the Buffalo Police Department.

Just ten months prior to his own death, in July 2012, Blackmon witnessed the broad-dayl ...
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  • Vigil Honors Buffalo Homicide Victim | wgrz.com
  • Family of slain homicide witness issues plea for justice - Buffalo News

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