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Dennis Atkinson

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 18, 2025

Victim Details

Dennis Atkinson

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2025-08-18

40

Dennis

Atkinson

07/02/2026

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In the early morning hours of Monday, August 18, 2025, the life of Dennis Atkinson, a 40-year-old Black male from New Haven, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded around 4:44 a.m. at the intersection of Ferry and River Streets in the Fair Haven neighborhood. Officers were drawn to the scene by a ShotSpotter alert, a system designed to detect the sound of gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered Atkinson lying on the sidewalk, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
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  • New Haven Independent: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In 2 More Shootings
  • https://www.wfsb.com: Person dies after shooting in New Haven
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