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DayShon Smith

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 15, 2020

Victim Details

DayShon Smith

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2020-08-15

28

DayShon

Smith

07/12/2026

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In the warm evening of August 15, 2020, in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of DayShon Smith, a 28-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. A promising amateur boxer known for his determination, Smith was fatally shot in the city's Hill neighborhood on Rosette Street. The shooting erupted during a gathering, which was reportedly a vigil for a previous homicide victim. The burst of gunfire also wounded five other people, including two women and three men. Smith's death ma ...
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  • Connecticut Post: Police: 1 dead, 5 hospitalized following New Haven shooting
  • WTNH.com: Local boxer identified as single fatality in late-night shooting in New Haven that injured five others
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