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Homicide Memorial in Niagara Falls New York
Homicide Memorial for 35 year old Lerowne "ROME" Harris. On October 14th 2017, at about 10:20am he was shot at the Coastal Gas Station located at 19th street and Walnut Avenue. He was then rushed to the hospital, however he passed away. Shortly after police arrested 21 year old Denzel Lewis and charged him with second degree murder for the death of Mr. Harris. Police and local news agencies never revealed the motive for the shooting. This memorial is located at 18th street and Niagara Avenue, not the exact location where he was murdered. Rome Harris was the 2nd homicide of 2017 in Niagara Falls, New York.
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wivb.com/2017/10/14/35-year-old-man-shot-killed-in-niagar...
35-year-old man shot & killed in Niagara Falls
By Kelsey Kaufmann, News 4 Producer
Published: October 14, 2017, 8:57 pm Updated: October 14, 2017, 10:46 pm
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 35-year-old man is dead and a 21-year-old man behind bars following a deadly shooting in Niagara Falls
Police say they received a call for a man shot at 19th and Walnut around 10:20 a.m. Saturday.
When they arrived, witnesses told police a man had been shot in the parking lot and was put into a car and driven off. A call was then made to police from NF Memorial Medical Center saying a person was brought in with a gunshot wound.
The victim, 35-year-old Lerowne Harris from Niagara Falls, died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Officers say they found a semi-auto pistol on the ground in the parking lot where the shooting occurred. Police were also able to track down the suspect’s car and towed it to police headquarters.
Some time later the suspect, 21-year-old Denzel Lewis, also from Niagara Falls walked into police headquarters with a relative and turned himself in.
Lewis is charged with Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, both in the second degree.
Harris’ autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call police at 286-4553.
Homicide Memorial in Niagara Falls New York
Homicide Memorial for 35 year old Lerowne "ROME" Harris. On October 14th 2017, at about 10:20am he was shot at the Coastal Gas Station located at 19th street and Walnut Avenue. He was then rushed to the hospital, however he passed away. Shortly after police arrested 21 year old Denzel Lewis and charged him with second degree murder for the death of Mr. Harris. Police and local news agencies never revealed the motive for the shooting. This memorial is located at 18th street and Niagara Avenue, not the exact location where he was murdered. Rome Harris was the 2nd homicide of 2017 in Niagara Falls, New York.
source:
wivb.com/2017/10/14/35-year-old-man-shot-killed-in-niagar...
35-year-old man shot & killed in Niagara Falls
By Kelsey Kaufmann, News 4 Producer
Published: October 14, 2017, 8:57 pm Updated: October 14, 2017, 10:46 pm
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 35-year-old man is dead and a 21-year-old man behind bars following a deadly shooting in Niagara Falls
Police say they received a call for a man shot at 19th and Walnut around 10:20 a.m. Saturday.
When they arrived, witnesses told police a man had been shot in the parking lot and was put into a car and driven off. A call was then made to police from NF Memorial Medical Center saying a person was brought in with a gunshot wound.
The victim, 35-year-old Lerowne Harris from Niagara Falls, died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Officers say they found a semi-auto pistol on the ground in the parking lot where the shooting occurred. Police were also able to track down the suspect’s car and towed it to police headquarters.
Some time later the suspect, 21-year-old Denzel Lewis, also from Niagara Falls walked into police headquarters with a relative and turned himself in.
Lewis is charged with Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, both in the second degree.
Harris’ autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call police at 286-4553.