The person at the center of this case
Aliza Spencer
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
ALIZA SPENCER
Justice for Aliza Spencer — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the fatal shot? Was this a random act of violence or a targeted incident?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other witnesses present on Bigelow Street who saw the shooter or the weapon?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered at the scene, and are there ballistics records that could match a weapon?
On April 21, 2022, 12-year-old Aliza Spencer was fatally shot in the chest while walking on a sidewalk with her father and brother near her home on Bigelow Street in Binghamton, New York. She died at the hospital, and the shooter remains unidentified. The FBI and Binghamton Police Department are actively seeking information to identify and prosecute the individual(s) responsible for this tragic murder.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Albany Field Office) and Binghamton Police Department
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clue
Lead #4Why was a child shot in a residential neighborhood? What motive or circumstances led to this tragedy?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Binghamton, New York April 21, 2022 The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Albany, New York, and the Binghamton Police Department are seeking information regarding the death of 12-year-old Aliza Spencer. On April 21, 2022, Aliza was struck in the chest by a bullet while walking on the sidewalk with her father and brother near their home on Bigelow Street in the city of Binghamton, New York.
She later died at the hospital. Information is being sought that would lead to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for her murder.
Timeline of Events
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2022-04-21
Aliza Spencer Shot
12-year-old Aliza Spencer was struck in the chest by a bullet while walking on the sidewalk with her father and brother near their home on Bigelow Street in Binghamton, New York.
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2022-04-21
Death at Hospital
Aliza Spencer died at the hospital from her gunshot wound.
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Case Information
Incident:April 21, 2022
Last Updated:September 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 21, 2022
Last Updated:September 2, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case