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Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem

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Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem

Case
#402
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI Buffalo Field Office
Cold Case · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019

BADRALDEEN MOHAMAD ELWASEEM

Justice for Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

What was the origin and trajectory of the stray bullet that killed Badraldeen?

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witness
Lead #2

Were there witnesses to the shooting or gunfire in the vicinity of the apartment building?

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suspect
Lead #3

Who fired the shot, and was it connected to gang violence or other criminal activity in the area?

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 that claimed this child's life are still under investigation. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

Case
#402
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI Buffalo Field Office

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

What ballistic evidence or surveillance footage exists from the scene or nearby locations?

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Official wording

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
20:30

Fatal 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.

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Case Information

Incident:April 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:June 7, 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:June 7, 2026

Up to $25,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case