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Brian Evans

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer evening in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of a 23-year-old Black man, Brian Evans, was tragically cut short. On August 1, 2022, gunshots echoed through the Clay Arsenal neighborhood, marking another grim statistic in the city's escalating violence. The incident, which would be recorded as Hartford's 23rd homicide of the year, left a community reeling and a family grappling with a sudden and devastating loss.

The violence erupted around 10:50 p.m. at the intersection of Brook ...Read More
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  • NBC Connecticut: 1 Dead, 2 Injured in Hartford Shooting
  • https://www.wfsb.com: Man dead after overnight triple shooting in Hartford
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    Victim Details

    Brian Evans

    Male

    Black / African American

    Hartford

    CT

    2022-08-01

    23

    Brian

    Evans

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone heard more about the car that was found burning in Windsor after Brian's shooting? It's s... ...Read More
    11/01/2024
    I’m really struck by the kind of person Brian Evans seems to have been. Reading about his love for... ...Read More
    03/23/2023
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