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04/25/2023
Brianna Triplett Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for 2021 Murder in New Haven
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(New Haven, CT) – New Haven State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr., announced that the Honorable Elpedio N. Vitale today sentenced Brianna Triplett, age 32, of West Haven, to 35 years in prison for a 2021 fatal shooting in New Haven.
A jury on February 7, 2023 convicted Triplett of Murder in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-54a after a trial in New Haven Superior Court.
Triplett’s conviction stems from the shooting death of a 29-year-old woman on March 16, 2021 in New Haven. Evidence presented at trial showed that the victim was fatally shot in the back by Triplett during an altercation.
The case was prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Stacey M. Miranda and Assistant State’s Attorney Kelly Davis, with assistance from Inspector Kevin P. Grenier.
The New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office expresses its gratitude to the New Haven Police Department for their dedication and investigative efforts on this case.