A Tragic Morning on Avenue B

On the morning of August 6, 2011, the quiet of Norwalk's Avenue B was shattered by a gruesome discovery. Residents found 22-year-old Rickita "Kita" Smalls and 27-year-old Iroquois Alston lifeless in a parked black Honda sedan. Both had been fatally shot, their lives abruptly ended in a violent act that continues to haunt the community.

The Victims: Lives Cut Short

Rickita Smalls, affectionately known as "Kita," was a vibrant young woman from Bridgeport. A 2007 graduate of Bassick High School, she worked in the bakery department at Stop & Shop in Westport. Described as a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Rickita was deeply cherished by her family and friends. ...Read More