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Luis Nelson Perez

Case from New Haven, CT dated Jun 20, 2020

Victim Details

Luis Nelson Perez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

New Haven

CT

2020-06-20

27

Luis

Nelson Perez

06/23/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of June 20, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Luis Nelson Perez of Naugatuck, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short in New Haven, Connecticut. At approximately 2:55 a.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the quiet of the Hill neighborhood, prompting a ShotSpotter alert and a flood of 911 calls that drew police to Elliot Street, between Sylvan and Davenport Avenues.

Upon their arrival, emergency responders discovered Perez lying in the street, suffering from a gunshot wou ...
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  • Citizen's News: New Haven police investigating fatal shooting of Naugatuck man
  • NBC Connecticut: Investigation Underway in New Haven After Deadly Shooting
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