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Norris Jackson

Case from Manchester, CT dated Dec 30, 2017

Victim Details

Norris Jackson

Male

Black / African American

Manchester

CT

2017-12-30

36

Norris

Jackson

07/04/2026

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Norris Jackson, a 36-year-old Black male, was working as a cook at the Bonchon Chicken restaurant in Manchester, Connecticut, on December 30, 2017, when a dispute with the restaurant's manager escalated into a fatal encounter. Just before noon, an argument broke out between Jackson and the manager, James Goolsby. Witnesses reported that the disagreement was sparked by Goolsby's anger over a negative online review of the restaurant.

The verbal altercation quickly turned violent. Another co ...
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  • NECN: Suspects in Fatal Conn. Restaurant Shooting in Custody
  • courant.com: Victim in Manchester Restaurant Shooting Dies
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