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Jacob Craggett

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 08, 2014

Victim Details

Jacob Craggett

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2014-08-08

15

Jacob

Craggett

07/09/2026

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In the warm summer evening of August 8, 2014, in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of 15-year-old Jacob Craggett, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. Just days away from starting his sophomore year of high school, where he was a promising defensive tackle for the Hillhouse High School football team, Jacob was looking forward to the future. That night, he and his 23-year-old brother, Joshua, were riding in a car with two other people near his grandmother's home.

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  • NBC Connecticut: Man Charged With Murdering Teen, Shooting 2 Others
  • NBC Connecticut: Triple Shooting That Killed Teen Likely Wasn't Random : PD
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    I just rewatched the episode about Jacob on "A Generational Curse" and it really hit home how crucia... ...Read More
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    I was really taken aback by the strong bond between Jacob and his brother Joshua. It’s clear they ... ...Read More
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