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Jahseim JaQuest Tawiia Cherry

Death by Force
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In the autumn of 2024, the life of a young Black man, Jahseim JaQuest Tawiia Cherry, was tragically cut short at the age of 22. On the morning of October 20, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m., reports of a shooting drew Bridgeport police to the 200 block of Goddard Avenue. There, they discovered Cherry with a gunshot wound to the head.

Emergency services transported the New Haven resident to a local hospital where he was listed in critical condition. For several days, Cherry fought for hi ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Jahseim JaQuest Tawiia Cherry

    Male

    Black / African American

    New Haven

    CT

    2024-10-20

    22

    Jahseim

    JaQuest Tawiia Cherry

    11/06/2025

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    In reading about Jahseim Cherry's tragic death, I couldn't help but think about how senseless this v... ...Read More
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