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Kenneth Cooper

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of January 12, 2018, the life of 35-year-old Kenneth Cooper was tragically cut short in a hail of bullets in New Haven, Connecticut. Cooper, a Black male formerly of New Haven but more recently residing in Waterbury, had made a stop at the Tiger Mart gas station on Whalley Avenue with a female companion to buy a ginger ale. It was a seemingly ordinary moment that quickly spiraled into a fatal encounter.

As Cooper was getting back into his vehicle, a man approach ...Read More
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  • New Haven Register: Police: Arrest made in New Haven homicide
  • New Haven Register: New Haven police ask public’s help in fatal shooting probe
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    Victim Details

    Kenneth Cooper

    Male

    Black / African American

    New Haven

    CT

    2018-01-12

    35

    Kenneth

    Cooper

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the aspect of Kenneth Cooper testifying in the Nathan Johnson trial? ... ...Read More
    10/29/2023
    I've been following Kenneth Cooper's case closely, and something that's been on my mind is the ShotS... ...Read More
    08/24/2023
    I was thinking about how Kenneth Cooper's tragic death impacted not just his family and friends, but... ...Read More
    07/24/2023
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