Shawn Dudley

Murdered
Case Description
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On September 24, 2006, 19-year-old Shawn Matthews "Hoot" Dudley was fatally shot at the West Indian Social Club in Hartford, Connecticut. The incident occurred during a party at the club, where Dudley was shot in the chest on the dance floor. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The case remained unsolved for several years, with investigators facing challenges in identifying a suspect. In November 2010, the Connecticut Department of Correction distributed p ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Shawn Dudley

    Male

    Hartford

    CT

    2006-09-24

    19

    Shawn

    Dudley

    01/01/2025

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