Shumar Beason

Death by Force

Shumar Beason, a 14-year-old from Buffalo, New York, was tragically killed on November 13, 2011. Beason was gunned down while walking on Eller Avenue on the city’s east side. His death was part of a surge in violence in Buffalo that year, highlighting the toll gun violence was taking on the community. Authorities investigated the incident as a targeted attack, though no immediate suspects were apprehended.

The loss of such a young life left a deep impact on Beason’s family, friends ...Read More