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 and what was the motive for shooting a 12-year-old child?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any eyewitnesses to the shooting who could identify the shooter or describe the weapon?
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evidence
Lead #3What ballistic evidence or forensic clues were recovered from the crime scene?
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 was taken to the hospital but died from her injuries. The shooter remains unidentified, and investigators are seeking information that could lead to the identification and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her murder.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Albany Field Office) and Binghamton Police Department
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location
Lead #4Why was the shooter targeting individuals on Bigelow Street, and was this a random act or targeted violence?
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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
Fatal Shooting
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. She was transported to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.
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Case Information
Incident:April 21, 2022
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 21, 2022
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case