
The person at the center of this case
Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem, 12 years old
Justice for Badraldeen Mohamad Elwaseem, 12 years old — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Who fired the shots that struck Badraldeen, and were they intended for someone else or fired recklessly into the building?
Did neighbors or residents hear gunshots or see suspicious activity outside or near the apartment building that evening?
What 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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Was 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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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.
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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