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Case Description
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On October 12, 2023, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Ithaca police responded to reports of gunshots near the intersection of North Plain and West Seneca Streets. Upon arrival, they discovered 45-year-old Ernest Lankford of Ithaca deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. The Ithaca Police Department initiated a homicide investigation, noting that the incident did not appear to be a random act.
In the days following the shooting, law enforcement agencies, including the Tompkins County Sheriff' ...Read More
In the days following the shooting, law enforcement agencies, including the Tompkins County Sheriff' ...Read More
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Ernest Lankford
Male
Black / African American
Ithaca
NY
2023-10-12
45
Ernest
Lankford
11/10/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Just thinking about the friends and family of Ernest Lankford right now. It’s tough to believe tha... ...Read More
12/06/2023
12/06/2023
Has anyone else been following the Ernest Lankford case? I keep thinking about how the community mus... ...Read More
11/17/2023
11/17/2023
