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Shawn Dudley

Case from Hartford, CT dated Sep 24, 2006

Victim Details

Shawn Dudley

Male

Black / African American

Hartford

CT

2006-09-24

19

Shawn

Dudley

07/10/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 24, 2006, a party at the West Indian Social Club in Hartford, Connecticut, turned deadly. Shawn Matthews "Hoot" Dudley, a 19-year-old male, was on the dance floor when he was confronted by several other males. During the altercation, one of the men pulled out a handgun and shot Shawn once in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. For years, the case remained unsolved, leaving his family and the community searching for answers.

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  • Journal Inquirer: ‘Dangerous, violent’ snitch gets 35 years in assault, 2 killings
  • Legacy.com: Shawn Matthews "Hoot" Dudley Obituary (2006) Hartford Courant
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