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Jonathan Cooper

Case from Hamden, CT dated Apr 23, 2016

Victim Details

Jonathan Cooper

Male

Black / African American

Hamden

CT

2016-04-23

25

Jonathan

Cooper

07/07/2026

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A promising life was tragically cut short in the early morning hours of April 23, 2016, in Hamden, Connecticut. Jonathan Cooper, a 25-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot while visiting his hometown from Brooklyn, New York, where he had been building a life for himself. He had returned to the New Haven area for a joyous weekend meant to be filled with family celebrations, including supporting his sister's recent achievement and attending a cousin's birthday.

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  • NBC Connecticut: Police ID Hamden Homicide Victim
  • Man Shot And Killed In Hamden; Police Investigating
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    I've been following the discussion on Jonathan Cooper's tragic passing and somethin... ...Read More
    10/18/2024
    Did anyone else attend the recent vigil held at the intersection where Jonathan was killed? I was th... ...Read More
    07/11/2023
    Did anyone else catch the recent documentary segment about Jonathan Cooper's case? It really sheds l... ...Read More
    05/16/2023
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