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Julaquis Minnifield

Death by Force
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In the early hours of Sunday, August 11, 2024, the life of Julaquis Minnifield, a 43-year-old Black / African American male from Waterbury, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. Just after midnight, police responded to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of Walnut Street. Upon their arrival, they discovered Minnifield suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to Waterbury Hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
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  • WTNH.com: Waterbury man charged with murder in shooting death
  • The Register Citizen: Waterbury man charged with murder in Walnut Street homicide, police say
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    Victim Details

    Julaquis Minnifield

    Male

    Black / African American

    Waterbury

    CT

    2024-08-11

    43

    Julaquis

    Minnifield

    litigation

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the community in the 300 block of Walnut Street after hearing about J... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
    I came across this tragic case, and my heart goes out to Julaquis Minnifield's family and friends. I... ...Read More
    09/17/2024
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    08/17/2024
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