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Michael Sykes

Case from New Haven, CT dated Aug 26, 1966

Victim Details

Michael Sykes

Male

New Haven

CT

1966-08-26

5

Michael

Sykes

07/09/2026

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On a tragic day in New Haven, Connecticut, August 26, 1966, the life of 5-year-old Michael Sykes was cut short in a brutal act of violence. Young Michael, a male child, was one of six individuals who lost their lives in a mass shooting that stemmed from a domestic dispute. The horrific events unfolded when a man named Arthur J. Davis, armed with a carbine, entered a residence and opened fire.

The intended target of Davis's rage was reportedly his estranged girlfriend, who was not present ...
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  • Desert Sun 26 August 1966 — California Digital Newspaper Collection
  • Newspapers.com: Article clipped from Record-Journal
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