291 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Raymond Irvin Simmons

Case from Danbury, CT dated Jul 12, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Raymond Irvin Simmons

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Danbury

State

CT

Date Of Death

2020-07-12

Age At Death

39

First Name

Raymond

Last Name

Irvin Simmons

Last Updated

08/04/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

On a summer evening in Danbury, Connecticut, a gathering of mourners turned into a scene of tragedy, forever altering the lives of one family. Raymond Irvin Simmons, a 39-year-old Black / African American man from Waterbury, was shot and killed on July 12, 2020. Simmons, a husband and father, was attending an outdoor vigil for a friend who had recently passed away when the fatal encounter occurred.

Police responded to reports of a shooting near Beaver and Elm streets at approximately 10:3 ...

MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Raymond Irvin Simmons, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month

Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

Man sentenced in Danbury shooting that killed Waterbury man: 'I don’t consider this justice for Ray'

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Waterbury-man-charged-in-October-shooting-in-113846.php

MEMBER ACCESS

Unlock 6 additional sources

View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

View All Case Sources — $3.97/month

Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Forum Posts (3)

What I can't stop thinking about is the significance of the vigil itself. It was meant to honor anot... ...Read More
07/27/2024

Has anyone else been thinking about the surveillance footage from the night Raymond Simmons was kill... ...Read More
07/12/2024

Did anyone else follow the vigil shooting in Danbury back in 2020? As we all dive deeper into this c... ...Read More
12/06/2023

MEMBER ACCESS

Join the discussion for Raymond Irvin Simmons

Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
Already a member? Log in

Other Cases from Danbury, Connecticut

Yhameek Johnson

Death: Jun 20, 2021
On the evening of June 20, 2021, a young Black/African American man named Yhameek Johnson, age 18, w ...Read More

Victor Quispe

Death: Jan 07, 2026
In the quiet evening of January 7, 2026, Victor Luis Quispe, a 37-year-old man of Peruvian descent, , ...Read More

Jason James Lowry Hoff

Death: Sep 04, 2019
In the early morning hours of September 4, 2019, the quiet of the Sterling Woods condominium complex e ...Read More