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Police: Violent fugitive from Connecticut captured in Brooklyn

Dakwan Nelson is accused of shooting his girlfriend in Hartford on Feb. 26.

News 12 Staff

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Apr 20, 2023, 2:04 AM

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Updated 914 days ago

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Dakwan Nelson is accused of shooting his girlfriend in Hartford on Feb. 26.
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