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Francesca Ratchford

Case from New Haven, CT dated Jul 28, 2015

Victim Details

Francesca Ratchford

Female

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2015-07-28

25

Francesca

Ratchford

06/29/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 28, 2015, a tragedy unfolded on the front porch of a home in New Haven, Connecticut, that would leave a family shattered and a community in mourning. Francesca Ratchford, a 25-year-old female, was shot and killed at her residence located at 848 Congress Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 4:03 a.m. when police responded to a report of a person shot. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ratchford suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounc ...
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  • NBC Connecticut: Woman Shot and Killed on New Haven Porch
  • 25-Year-Old Woman Shot and Killed on Porch in New Haven
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