Jaylen Duncan

Murdered
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On April 8, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., 19-year-old Jaylen Duncan was fatally shot in the head near the intersection of Madison Avenue and East 132nd Street in Harlem, New York. Emergency responders transported him to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation led to the arrest of 21-year-old Messiah Nantwi, who was charged with Duncan's murder. Authorities allege that Nantwi approached Duncan at close range, opened fire, and continued shooting even after Du ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (12)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • New York Daily News: NYC gang member busted for cold-blooded Harlem murders was out on bail for shooting at NYPD officers

    •     ...View 11 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Jaylen Duncan

    Male

    Black / African American

    New-york

    NY

    2023-04-08

    19

    Jaylen

    Duncan

    12/22/2024

    Forum Posts (1)
    It's incredibly sad to think about how the cycle of violence can impact a whole community, leading t... ...Read More
    07/04/2024
    Other Murder Cases from New-york, New-york

    Harry Mendoza

    Murdered: Mar 24, 2024
    On the evening of March 24, 2024, at approximately 7:27 p.m., a tragic shooting occurred near East 1 ...Read More

    Idrissa Siby

    Murdered: Feb 09, 2023
    On February 9, 2023, 22-year-old Idrissa Siby was fatally shot near Times Square in New York City. T ...Read More

    Dominick Allen

    Murdered: Jan 29, 2023
    On January 29, 2023, 17-year-old Dominick Allen was fatally shot in East Harlem, New York City. The e ...Read More

    Anthony Williams

    Murdered: Sep 20, 2023
    Anthony Williams, a 65-year-old beloved jerk chicken vendor in Harlem, New York, was tragically shot o ...Read More

    John Dubois

    Murdered: Jan 13, 2023
    On the evening of January 13, 2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., 25-year-old John Dubois was found f ...Read More

    Javier Osorio-Mejia

    Murdered: Jun 25, 2024
    On June 25, 2024, at approximately 5:15 a.m., 31-year-old Javier Osorio-Mejia, a well-known sneaker r ...Read More

    Burnie Pleasant

    Murdered: Nov 15, 2023
    On the evening of November 15, 2023, 32-year-old Burnie Pleasant was fatally shot outside the Gourme m ...Read More