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Guilty Verdict In Brutal Robbery-Murder Of CT Man Brings Justice, DA Says
A Connecticut man has been found guilty of killing another man on a playground in a robbery-murder plot.
Rickey Trayham, age 28, of New Haven, was found guilty on Wednesday, May 31 by a jury in New Haven of the murder of Rondell Atkinson on Monday, June 7, 2021, said New Haven State’s Attorney John Doyle, Jr.
According to evidence introduced at trial, Traynham shot Atkinson, age 33, of West Haven, during a robbery at the Pease Road Playground in Woodbridge.
Atkinson’s body was found the next day by a jogger. Traynham was implicated in the murder when his codefendant, Jorden Rud…
Arrest Made In CT Playground Shooting Death
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of another man at a popular playground.
Jorden Rudel, age 24, was arrested on Thursday, July 1 in New Haven County by detectives from the Woodbridge Police Department and the CT State Police for the Monday, June 7 murder of a 33-year-old man.
Rudel, of Derby, is charged with shooting Rondell Atkinson, on the property of the Pease Road Playground/Alegi Athletic Field in Woodbridge, police said.
Earlier story: Body Riddled With Bullet Wounds Found On CT Playground, Police Say
Atkinson, of West Haven, whose …
