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Sheila Harris

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 19, 2023

Victim Details

Sheila Harris

Female

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2023-08-19

54

Sheila

Harris

07/15/2026

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Sheila Renee Harris, a 54-year-old Black / African American female, died following a tragic series of events that unfolded in New Haven, Connecticut. Hours before her death, on the night of August 19, 2023, Sheila Harris contacted the New Haven Police Department to report a domestic violence incident involving her husband, Christopher Garvin. Officers responded to her home on Shelton Avenue and remained with her for several hours to create a safety plan, though they were unable to locate Garvin ...
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  • Hartford Courant: CT woman shot hours after reporting domestic incident has died, police say
  • WTNH.com: New Haven homicide, shooting follows history of domestic violence
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    I'm so saddened by the loss of Sheila Renee Staton Harris. I can't even begin to imagine what her fa... ...Read More
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