Do you know who murdered Samantha? Samantha Cothran was a 23-year-old female with a promising future ahead of her. She was pursuing a career as a pharmacist, having graduated from Nardin and Fisk University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
On the night of May 13, 2012, Samantha was attending a birthday party at a residence on Minnesota Avenue in Buffalo, New York. As she was leaving the crowded party to get some fresh air, multiple gunshots were fired. Samantha was struck by the gunfire and fatally wounded.
Another individual was also shot but survived.
Despite the number of people present at the party, the shooter was not immediately identified, and the case quickly went cold. For years, the Buffalo Police Department has continued to investigate the homicide, but no arrests have been made, and no specific suspects have been publicly named. The case remains an active and open investigation.
Samantha's family has been vocal in their grief and their quest for justice. They have made public appeals for anyone with information to come forward, hoping that someone will eventually provide the key detail that will lead to an arrest and bring them closure. Her mother and sisters remember her as a beloved daughter, aunt, and sister whose life was tragically cut short.
