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Ernist Williams

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 25, 2025

Victim Details

Ernist Williams

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2025-08-25

32

Ernist

Williams

07/14/2026

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On the afternoon of August 25, 2025, a dispute on Dickerman Street in New Haven, Connecticut, escalated into deadly violence, claiming the life of 32-year-old Ernist Williams, a Black / African American male. The incident, which also resulted in the death of 26-year-old Daiquan Hyman of East Haven, was described by police as a targeted attack. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 2:12 p.m. to find both men with multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency responders transported both Wil ...
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  • fox61.com: 2 dead after shooting near downtown New Haven
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    I was reflecting on the press conference where city leaders stood with Ernist Williams’s and Daiqu... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of the tragic shooting on Dickerman Street, and it's truly difficult to... ...Read More
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