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Matthew Diaz

Case from Waterbury, CT dated Sep 02, 2018

Victim Details

Matthew Diaz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Waterbury

CT

2018-09-02

28

Matthew

Diaz

07/06/2026

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In the early hours of September 2, 2018, the life of 28-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Matthew Diaz was tragically cut short in Waterbury, Connecticut. At approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting near 91 Berkeley Avenue, in the area of the Berkeley Heights housing complex. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Diaz suffering from a gunshot wound to his back.

Emergency medical personnel administered CPR at the scene before rushing him to St. Mary's Hospital, but ...
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  • Republican-American: Father of two gunned down outside Waterbury housing project
  • Police ID Victim Killed in Waterbury Shooting - NBC Connecticut
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