Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo police are trying a new method to get people to come forward in homicide investigations. Police are putting up billboards, and talking to loved ones of victims, starting with a 14-year-old that was gunned down back in May.
The billboard, which can be seen on Michigan Avenue at Cherry Street, is seeking information about the death of Jazzmine Fomby, who was fatally wounded on May 4, 2024 on Alexander Place as dozens of teens were leaving a party being broken up. The billboard is offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Police have also interviewed Jazzmine’s family members, and will be releasing video of them as they describe the 14-year-old and what they miss most about her, while urging anyone with information about her murder to speak up about what they saw.
Buffalo Police say they will share testimonial videos of family members of other homicide victims, as well.
"Today, we’re calling on the public to help us with unsolved homicides, including the recent fatal shooting of Jazzmine Fomby. It’s our hope that when people look up at this first in a series of billboards and see Jazzmine, they also pick up their phone and pass along information to advance or solve this crime," said Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown on Tuesday. "I want to thank Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia and the Buffalo Police Department for their continued compassion and resolve, and for working with the family members of homicide victims who continue to look for answers in their search for justice."
"We know that this murder occurred in front of several witnesses, and we need them to come forward and speak up," added Commissioner Gramaglia on Tuesday. "Jazzmine was a 14-year-old girl struck down by witnesses, and we need them to come forward and speak up. We started the homicide victim family testimonial. The Buffalo Police Department will do everything we can to find the truth and bring justice to those accountable."
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