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Christopher A. Settembri Jr.

Death by Force
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In the quiet town of Cheshire, Connecticut, a tragic event unfolded on December 16, 2014, ending the life of 19-year-old Christopher A. Settembri Jr. A lifelong resident of Cheshire and a recent graduate of Cheshire High School, Christopher's life was cut short in what police determined to be a murder-suicide. He was found in a downstairs bedroom of his family's Cornwall Avenue home with a fatal gunshot wound.

The perpetrator was identified as his father, 48-year-old Christopher P. Settem ...Read More
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  • Hartford Courant: Hundreds Gather To Honor, Remember Cheshire Teen
  • Cheshire, CT Patch: Cheshire Community Holds Vigil for Christopher A. Settembri, 18
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    Victim Details

    Christopher A. Settembri Jr.

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Cheshire

    CT

    2014-12-16

    19

    Christopher

    A. Settembri Jr.

    11/05/2025

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