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Josiah Baptiste

Case from New Haven, CT dated Jul 29, 2026

Victim Details

Josiah Baptiste

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2026-07-29

33

Josiah

Baptiste

08/11/2026

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On a summer evening in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of 33-year-old Josiah Baptiste was tragically cut short. On July 29, 2026, at approximately 9:26 p.m., the sound of gunfire echoed through the 500 block of Edgewood Avenue, prompting multiple calls to the New Haven Police Department. Arriving at the scene, officers discovered Baptiste in the median, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was swiftly transported to Yale New Haven Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dece ...
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  • WTNH.com: Man dies after being shot several times near Edgewood Park in New Haven
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