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James Headen

Case from Hartford, CT dated Jun 27, 2015

Victim Details

James Headen

Male

Black / African American

Hartford

CT

2015-06-27

41

James

Headen

07/06/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Hartford, Connecticut, 41-year-old James Headen, a Black male, was an innocent bystander at a youth basketball tournament near the Sarah Rawson School on Holcomb Street on June 27, 2015. What began as a community event took a tragic turn when gunfire erupted, and Headen was fatally shot in the head. He was rushed to St. Francis Hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

The incident, which occurred around 4:30 p.m., left two other individuals with non ...
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  • Courant Community: 'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Shooting At Basketball Tournament Near Hartford School
  • NY Daily News: 1 dead, 3 injured after Conn. basketball game shooting
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    It's really tough to wrap my head around the events of June 27th. I’ve been following the case clo... ...Read More
    01/25/2024
    Does anyone else find it unsettling how this tragic incident occurred during what should have been a... ...Read More
    12/21/2023
    I was just thinking about the impact this must have had on those kids watching the basketball game t... ...Read More
    07/25/2023
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