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Shawn Ragland

Case from Springfield, MA dated May 07, 2017

Victim Details

Shawn Ragland

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

MA

2017-05-07

26

Shawn

Ragland

07/07/2026

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In the quiet evening of May 7, 2017, the life of 26-year-old Shawn Ragland, a Black/African American male from Springfield, Massachusetts, was tragically cut short. Around 9:30 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the night, prompting calls to the Springfield Police Department. Responding officers discovered Ragland in the street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical aid was rendered at the scene before he was rushed to Baystate Medical Center, but his injuries proved ...
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  • masslive.com: Man shot on Carver Street in Springfield dies; police identify victim
  • WWLP.com: Victim of deadly Springfield shooting identified
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