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Clinton Howell

Case from Bridgeport, CT dated Dec 18, 2018

Victim Details

Clinton Howell

Male

Black / African American

Bridgeport

CT

2018-12-18

12

Clinton

Howell

06/29/2026

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On a crisp December evening in 2018, just a week before Christmas, the life of 12-year-old Clinton Howell was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. The young Black boy had just returned from a quick trip to a corner store in his Bridgeport, Connecticut neighborhood, his pockets likely filled with snacks, when he was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting right outside his Willow Street home on December 18th. He was struck by gunfire and rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, where ...
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  • Connecticut Post: Arrest made in 12-year-old’s murder
  • NBC Connecticut: Adult, 3 Juveniles Arrested in Connection With Shooting Death of Bridgeport Boy
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