Alessia Maria Mesquita, age 28

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Lost to gun violence on March 22, 2021 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Murphy on the U.S. Senate Floor: "No Other Nation Permits This Level of Gun Violence. Don't Tell Me It's the Price of Admission to America." | U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut
fox61.com: Mother of New Haven homicide victim speaks out about her daughter's death
courant.com: Man charged in daylight shooting death of woman in front of baby
courant.com: Police look for video of deadly daylight shooting in New Haven
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