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Raenetta Catchings

Case from Stratford, CT dated Aug 13, 2017

Victim Details

Raenetta Catchings

Female

Black / African American

Stratford

CT

2017-08-13

27

Raenetta

Catchings

07/08/2026

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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 ...
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  • NBC Connecticut: Man Accused of Killing Niece in Stratford Double Shooting
  • New Haven Register: Stratford woman dead from gunshots early Sunday morning
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    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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