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Dwaneia Turner

Case from New Haven, CT dated Mar 16, 2021

Victim Details

Dwaneia Turner

Female

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2021-03-16

28

Dwaneia

Turner

07/07/2026

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In the spring of 2021, the life of Dwaneia Turner, a 28-year-old Black woman from New Haven, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. On March 16, what began as a dispute between Turner and her former girlfriend, Brianna Triplett, escalated into a fatal encounter on Auburn Street. The two had been in a relationship for about two and a half years before a heated argument earlier that day led to their breakup.

The conflict continued through phone calls and text messages, culminating in a phys ...
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  • New Haven Register: New Haven homicide victim, mother of two, remembered as joyous, fun person at vigil
  • Fairfield Daily Voice: Woman Charged After One Killed, One Injured In CT Shooting
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