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Edgar Spence

Case from Bronx, NY dated Apr 16, 2026

Victim Details

Name

Edgar Spence

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Bronx

State

Date Of Death

2026-04-16

Age At Death

First Name

Edgar

Last Name

Spence

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Case Description

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A beloved figure in his Bronx neighborhood, 78-year-old Edgar Spence, was tragically killed on the night of April 16, 2026, the victim of a stray bullet. Known affectionately by friends and neighbors as "Natural" and "Pops," Spence was a cherished member of the Mott Haven community where he had lived for over two decades. On that Thursday evening, he was sitting on a bench outside his home at the Mitchel Houses on Alexander Avenue, enjoying the warm weather and some candy, when gunfire erupted a ...

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New York Daily News: Stray bullet that killed Bronx great-granddad was from gang gunfight: police

News 12 - Bronx: Community mourns 78-year-old ‘icon’ fatally shot outside Mott Haven home

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Edgar Spence

Case from Bronx, NY dated Apr 16, 2026

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