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Josephine Grace Joey Gay

Case from Newtown, CT dated Dec 14, 2012

Victim Details

Josephine Grace Joey Gay

Female

White / Caucasian

Newtown

CT

2012-12-14

7

Josephine

Grace Joey Gay

06/22/2026

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Josephine Grace Joey Gay, a seven-year-old Caucasian female, had a contagious smile and a spirit that captivated those around her. Born in Maryland, she was the youngest of three daughters and was known for her deep love of the color purple. She was a student at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Josephine was on the autism spectrum and was nonverbal, but she had a clever and sometimes mischievous way of making her wishes known. She found joy in simple pleasures, like riding h ...
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  • My Sandy Hook Family: Home - My Sandy Hook Family
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