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Shawnki Gladden

Case from Springfield, MA dated Jan 01, 2015

Victim Details

Shawnki Gladden

Male

Springfield

MA

2015-01-01

18

Shawnki

Gladden

08/01/2026

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On the first day of 2015, the life of 18-year-old Shawnki Gladden was tragically cut short in Springfield, Massachusetts. The young man was fatally shot just after midnight on January 1st, marking the city's first homicide of the new year. The incident occurred at 258 Mill Street, where he was reportedly out with his father at the time of the shooting.

In the wake of this violence, the community came together to support Gladden's grieving family. A GoFundMe page was established to help al ...
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  • masslive.com: Springfield police release name of New Year's homicide victim
  • masslive.com: Springfield homicide mars new year; 18-year-old man out with father shot just after midnight on Mill Street
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    Ten years later and still no answers. We will never stop looking for answers. He is deeply loved and... ...Read More
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