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Frank Garay

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of September 15, 2025, tragedy struck in Waterbury, Connecticut, when Frank Garay, a 29-year-old Black male from Hartford, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 7:48 p.m. in the vicinity of Charles and Third streets, where police responded to reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Garay outside a local smoke shop, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the rapid response of emergency medical personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene. T ...Read More
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  • NBC Connecticut: Police ID Hartford man killed in Waterbury shooting
  • https://www.wfsb.com: Hartford man shot, killed in Waterbury
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    Victim Details

    Frank Garay

    Male

    Black / African American

    Waterbury

    CT

    2025-09-15

    29

    Frank

    Garay

    11/06/2025

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