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Nikia Rankins

Case from Hartford, CT dated Jun 19, 2022

Victim Details

Nikia Rankins

Female

Black / African American

Hartford

CT

2022-06-19

29

Nikia

Rankins

07/19/2026

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On a tragic Father's Day in Hartford, Connecticut, a dispute between neighbors over a dog escalated into a violent confrontation that ultimately claimed the life of 27-year-old Nikia Rankins, a Black female. The incident, which occurred on June 19, 2022, also resulted in the deaths of two other individuals, Chase Garrett, 39, and Christine Dang, 27.

The conflict reportedly began earlier in the day and centered around Rankins' small pit bull puppy. Tensions flared at a multi-family home on ...
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  • https://www.wfsb.com: Third victim succumbs to injuries from Hartford shooting over a dog dispute
  • Third victim dies in fatal Hartford shooting | fox61.com
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