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Victim's loved ones still searching for answers after fatal hit-and-run on Broadway
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:11 AM · 1 min read
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Friends and family of Jerome Laster are still searching for answers over a month after the 54-year-old Buffalo man was killed in a hit-and-run on Broadway and Oak Street. "To the person that did it, he would be wanting the same answers if it was somebody in his family. So we [...]
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