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Raenetta Catchings

Death by Force
Case Description
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A gathering of family and friends at a 50th birthday party in Stratford, Connecticut, turned tragic in the early morning hours of August 13, 2017, ending in the shooting death of 27-year-old Raenetta Catchings, a Black female and mother of three. The festive occasion dissolved into a verbal argument that spilled out into the street in front of a North Avenue home.

Amid the escalating tensions, Michael "Buddha" Catchings, the 21-year-old uncle of Raenetta, became involved in the dispute. W ...Read More
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  • NBC Connecticut: Man Accused of Killing Niece in Stratford Double Shooting
  • PD: Arrest made in deadly Stratford shooting
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    Victim Details

    Raenetta Catchings

    Female

    Black / African American

    Stratford

    CT

    2017-08-13

    27

    Raenetta

    Catchings

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Did anyone else catch the part about how close Michael and Raenetta were? It's so incredibly tragic ... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the tragic circumstances surrounding Raenetta's death. From ... ...Read More
    06/15/2024
    It's been really difficult reading about the loss of Raenetta Catchings in Stratford. I can't stop t... ...Read More
    10/23/2023
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