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Ryan Dowling

Case from East Hartford, CT dated Aug 20, 2021

Victim Details

Ryan Dowling

Male

White / Caucasian

East Hartford

CT

2021-08-20

27

Ryan

Dowling

06/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of Friday, August 20, 2021, a young White/Caucasian man's life was tragically cut short in a burst of violence outside a local establishment. Ryan Dowling, a 27-year-old male from East Hartford, Connecticut, was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Malibu Sports Bar and Lounge on Silver Lane. The incident unfolded shortly after midnight, shattering the late-summer night with the sound of gunfire and leaving a community in shock.

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  • courant.com: 1 killed in shooting at East Hartford sports bar
  • Police say man is shot to death outside bar in East Hartford, Conn.
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    I'm still reeling from the news about Ryan Dowling's tragic death. I didn't know him personally, but... ...Read More
    03/11/2024
    I was just reading up on Ryan Dowling's case, and I can't stop thinking about his son, Nathaniel. It... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact Ryan had on his community and how deeply his loss is felt amo... ...Read More
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