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Joshua Figueroa

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the morning of December 26, 2020, a violent encounter at a Town Fair Tire in Orange, Connecticut, ended the life of 27-year-old Joshua Figueroa. A Black/African American male, Figueroa was a lifelong resident of New Haven and a graduate of Hillhouse High School. Just before 9 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at the Boston Post Road business. Upon arrival, they discovered Figueroa in one of the service bays, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scen ...Read More
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  • Connecticut Post: Police identify victim in Town Fair Tire shooting, make arrest in connection with incident
  • NBC Connecticut: Police ID Man Shot, Killed at Town Fair Tire in Orange
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Figueroa

    Male

    Black / African American

    Orange

    CT

    2020-12-26

    27

    Joshua

    Figueroa

    11/05/2025

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