Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Curtis McCray death by force case profile photo

Curtis McCray

Case from New Haven, CT dated Oct 26, 2019

Victim Details

Curtis McCray

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2019-10-26

35

Curtis

McCray

06/29/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of October 26, 2019, the sound of six gunshots pierced the quiet of a New Haven, Connecticut neighborhood, forever altering the lives of one family. When police responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Shelton Avenue at approximately 2:09 a.m., they discovered 35-year-old Curtis McCray Jr. of Hamden lying unresponsive on the ground. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. T ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Curtis McCray, 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 (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • New Haven Register: Police ID Hamden man fatally shot in New Haven
  • WFSB: Police identify Hamden man killed in New Haven shooting
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 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

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I’ve been thinking a lot about Michael Holmes’ 911 call and how it plays into everything. It’s... ...Read More
    11/18/2024
    I was reading about the tragic case of Curtis McCray Jr., and something stuck with me. I can't imagi... ...Read More
    05/25/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Curtis McCray

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

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

    Other Cases from New Haven, Connecticut

    Luis Nelson Perez death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Luis Nelson Perez

    Death: Jun 20, 2020
    In the pre-dawn hours of June 20, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Luis Nelson Perez of Naugatuck, a Hi H ...Read More
    Mark Pappacoda death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Mark Pappacoda

    Death: Nov 08, 2022
    On the evening of November 8, 2022, Mark Pappacoda, a 61-year-old White male and lifelong resident o ...Read More
    Edward Brooks death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Edward Brooks

    Death: Jul 04, 2015
    On the Fourth of July in 2015, the holiday celebrations were shattered by a grim discovery in a wood o ...Read More
    Dontae Quay Quay Myers death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Dontae Quay Quay Myers

    Death: Jan 01, 2023
    On the first day of the new year, a family's nightmare was tragically revisited on the streets of Ne N ...Read More
    Anthony Oden death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Anthony Oden

    Death: Jun 15, 2022
    On the evening of June 15, 2022, Anthony Oden, a 49-year-old Black / African American male, became t ...Read More
    Zaire Luciano death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Zaire Luciano

    Death: Sep 05, 2021
    In the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, September 5, 2021, the life of Zaire Luciano, a 30-year-old male fr f ...Read More
    Marquis Darnell McNeil death by force case in New Haven, CT

    Marquis Darnell McNeil

    Death: Apr 01, 2023
    On a spring morning in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of a 40-year-old Black / African American ma m ...Read More