Abushante Jennings

Death by Force
Case Description
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Abushante Jennings, a 37-year-old resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, lost his life on May 29, 2021, in a tragic and heroic incident. Jennings was fatally shot while attempting to save a woman who was being kidnapped. The events unfolded when Arthur Waters, the kidnapper, was terrorizing the woman, and Jennings intervened to help her escape.

Arthur Waters, a 44-year-old man from Springfield, was identified as the perpetrator of this heinous crime. According to prosecutors, Waters wa ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Abushante Jennings

    Male

    Black / African American

    Springfield

    MA

    2021-05-29

    37

    Abushante

    Jennings

    01/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the trial of Arthur Waters closely, and it's incredibly moving to hear about the... ...Read More
    05/26/2023
    Wow, I just can't stop thinking about the ripple effects of this case on everyone involved. Imagine ... ...Read More
    03/08/2023
    It's so moving to read how Abushante Jennings acted with such courage during the incident on May 29,... ...Read More
    01/19/2023
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