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Wesley Vasquez

Case from New-york, NY dated Jul 01, 2023

Victim Details

Wesley Vasquez

Male

Black / African American

New-york

NY

2023-07-01

15

Wesley

Vasquez

07/22/2026

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In the early evening of July 1, 2023, the lively atmosphere of a basketball court in Manhattan's Riverbank State Park was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 15-year-old Wesley Vasquez. The Black/African American teenager was fatally shot in the park, a popular gathering place for families and young people in the New York, NY community. The incident cast a pall over the area, leaving residents shocked and searching for answers.

In the days that followed the tragic eve ...
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  • UPDATE: State Police arrest suspect in shooting at Riverbank State Park in Manhattan | NYSP Newsroom
  • New York Post: 15-year-old boy fatally shot near basketball court in Manhattan’s Riverbank State Park
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