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Jovan Wooten

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of September 23, 2017, a verbal dispute on a busy Hartford sidewalk escalated into a burst of gunfire that left four people shot. Among the victims was 37-year-old Jovan Wooten, a Black male from New Britain. Responding to alerts from the city's ShotSpotter system and multiple 911 calls, police arrived at the scene on Albany Avenue to a chaotic scene of violence. Wooten was discovered unresponsive, having sustained a gunshot wound to his face and eye.

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  • The Seattle Times: Police: 2nd victim of Connecticut shooting dies
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    Victim Details

    Jovan Wooten

    Male

    Black / African American

    Hartford

    CT

    2017-09-23

    37

    Jovan

    Wooten

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's hard to wrap my mind around the loss of Joshua Taylor and Jovan Wooten. I can't imagine the pai... ...Read More
    01/10/2024
    I've been following this case, and one aspect that's been sticking in my mind is the role of surveil... ...Read More
    04/13/2023
    I'm really struck by the bravery of Jovan Wooten in this case. From what I gather, he was trying to ... ...Read More
    01/31/2023
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