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Jayla Heaven

Case from Hartford, CT dated Jul 04, 2022

Victim Details

Jayla Heaven

Female

Black / African American

Hartford

CT

2022-07-04

22

Jayla

Heaven

07/19/2026

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A spirited young Black/African American woman, 22-year-old Jayla Heaven, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of July 4, 2022, in Hartford, Connecticut. The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. at a large house party that was taking place at a multi-family home on Shultas Place. When Hartford police officers arrived at the scene, they found Heaven unresponsive. She was quickly transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Amid the chaos of the party, anothe ...
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  • NBC Connecticut: Woman Killed, Man Injured in Shooting at Large Party in Hartford
  • Hartford police: Woman dead, man injured in overnight shooting at ...
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    Has anyone else been following Jayla Heaven’s case? I was reading about the celebration her family... ...Read More
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    I can't help but think about how Jayla's passion for cooking might have become a way for her to heal... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following Jayla Heaven’s case closely, like many of you, and I’m truly touched by th... ...Read More
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