Murder Investigations of Parler W Edwards and Ernest Jones (Buffalo Police Department)
| Tracking # |
25-132 |
| Multi Request | Murder Investigations of Parler W Edwards and Ernest Jones |
| Submitted | Jan. 10, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Brett Michael Battaglia-Szyjka
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Documents related to the murder investigations of 71-year-old Parler W. Edwards and 40-year-old Ernest Jones. The murders occurred on October 8th and 9th, 1980 in or near Buffalo, New York. The murders were investigated as part of a task force by the Buffalo Police Department, New York State Police Department, Erie County Sheriff's Office, Cheektowaga Sheriff's Office, Town of Tonawanda Police Department, Erie County District Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), among others.
I kindly request the disclosure of the following information and records, including but not limited to:
- Autopsy reports of both victims
- Investigation records, including case files, incident reports, and evidence logs
- Audio recordings related to the investigation, such as 911 calls, police radio transmissions, and interviews
- Phone logs and transcripts pertaining to communication between individuals involved in the case
- Interview records, including transcripts, summaries and notes from interviews conducted with witnesses, suspects, and persons of interest
- DNA reports and analysis results related to the crime scene and evidence collected
- Letters, correspondence, and written communications associated with the investigation
- Photographs depicting the crime scene, victims, suspects, and evidence
- Notes, memoranda and internal communications related to the investigation, including relevant inter-agency communications
Further, I request that the scope of this FOIA request includes any records generated by the .22-Caliber Task Force, which investigated the killings.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Brett Michael Battaglia-Szyjka
From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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Your record request #25-132 has been submitted successfully.
The City of Buffalo Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law request. Please allow this letter to serve as an acknowledgment of your request pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s Law, Section 89, entitled Freedom of Information Law.
Please be advised that your request is being processed by the Police Department. We will conduct a diligent search to determine whether we are in possession of the record for which you seek access. Due to the large number of requests the department is currently handling, please allow (30) business days for a determination regarding your request for records.
Please be advised also that access to Public Officers Law, 87(1)(b), the costs for redacted and/ or copied material emailed or mailed is $0.25 per page not in the access of 9”x14”.
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From: Buffalo Police Department
City of Buffalo, NY
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Record request #25-132 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
The Buffalo Police Department has diligently and exhaustively researched your request for information pertaining to above mentioned. Please be advised that the Buffalo Police Department does not maintain a record reflecting the aggregated data you requested. Furthermore, FOIL does not require the Buffalo Police Department to create a new record in response to a request. As such, the Buffalo Police Department is unable to respond to your request.
According to the 1980 log information for BPD - this case was handled by Amherst Police - you would need to contact their FOIL Division.
Please be advised that you have the right to appeal any denial contained herein in writing within thirty (30) days. Appeals must be directed to Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo Law Department, 1100 City Hall, Buffalo NY 14202.
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