The person at the center of this case
Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem, 12 years old
Cold Case · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
BADRALDEEN MOHAMAD ELWASEEM
Justice for Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem, 12 years old — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the shots that struck Badraldeen, and were they intended for someone else or fired recklessly into the building?
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witness
Lead #2Did neighbors or residents hear gunshots or see suspicious activity outside or near the apartment building that evening?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered from the scene, and does ballistics data match any known weapons or prior incidents?
On April 6, 2019, 12-year-old Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet while in the kitchen of his Buffalo apartment around 8:30 p.m. The shooter remains unidentified, and the circumstances surrounding the gunfire have not been fully resolved. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this senseless killing of a child.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Buffalo Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Was there gang activity, a dispute, or criminal activity occurring in or near the apartment building at the time of the shooting?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Buffalo, New York April 6, 2019 Law enforcement officials are seeking information regarding the murder of 12-year-old Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem who was shot and killed on April 6, 2019, in Buffalo, New York. Badraldeen was in the kitchen of his apartment around 8:30 p.m.
when he was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet.
Timeline of Events
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2019-04-06
20:30Fatal Shooting
12-year-old Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem was shot in the head by a stray bullet while in the kitchen of his apartment in Buffalo, New York around 8:30 p.m.
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Case Information
Incident:April 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:April 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case