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Case Description

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In the early morning hours of Halloween 2019, the life of Duane E. 'Boomp' Buckner Jr., a 37-year-old African American man, was tragically cut short in an apartment at West 24th and Liberty streets in Erie, Pennsylvania. Known for a smile that could brighten any room, Duane was a father of three, an avid runner often seen on his daily workouts around town, and a beloved member of the Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. His unexpected death stemmed from a fatal encounter with Jonathan Outlaw, then 36, which ...Read More

Victim Details

Duane E. Buckner

Male

Black / African American

Erie

PA

2019-10-31

37

Duane

E. Buckner

05/05/2026