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Jyineez Shamik Cruz

Case from Meriden, CT dated Aug 22, 2021

Victim Details

Jyineez Shamik Cruz

Male

Black / African American

Meriden

CT

2021-08-22

20

Jyineez

Shamik Cruz

06/28/2026

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Jyineez Shamik Cruz, an African American male, was a 20-year-old from Meriden, Connecticut, with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. Known affectionately as "Neez" by his loved ones, he was a graduate of Orville H. Platt High School and had recently enrolled in an automotive program at Porter and Chester School. He was known for his love of family, music, sports, and had a business plan tucked away in his bible.

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2021, just three days before his twe ...
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  • Meriden, CT Patch: Fundraiser Started For Family Of Meriden Homicide Victim
  • CT Insider: Police: Meriden homicide fugitive captured in Florida
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