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Ava Wood

Case from Baldwinsville, NY dated Jan 19, 2023

Victim Details

Ava Wood

Female

White / Caucasian

Baldwinsville

NY

2023-01-19

14

Ava

Wood

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/11/2026

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In a quiet home in Baldwinsville, New York, the life of 14-year-old Ava Wood, a female, was tragically cut short on the morning of January 20, 2023. Concern grew when Ava, a ninth-grade student at Durgee Junior High School, did not arrive for school. Her mother, Heather Wood, went to the home where Ava lived with her father and found that no one would answer the door, prompting a call to the police for a wellness check.

Upon entering the residence, officers made a devastating discovery. A ...
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  • syracuse: Candlelight vigil, prayer service planned after apparent murder-suicide in Baldwinsville
  • FOX13 News Memphis: 14-year-old girl, father found dead in apparent murder-suicide
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