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Slain Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person' Slain Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person'
Slain Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person' A 17-year-old prep school student-athlete in Fairfield County who was stabbed to death by another teen is being described as a "wonderfully happy person," with a big heart. James "Jimmy" McGrath, of the village of Huntington in the town of Shelton, died on Sunday, May 15 after being stabbed during an altercation at a Shelton home by a 16-year-old New Haven County teen. McGrath, who was a junior at Fairfield Prep, was the son of Margaret and Kevin McGrath and was the "sunshine of their life," his obituary said. He also had a sister Rose, described as his best friend and confidant. Many des…

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by Kathy Reakes
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School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends In New England Says It's 'Horrified' School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends In New England Says It's 'Horrified'
School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends In New England Says It's 'Horrified' As family and friends in Connecticut prepare to pay tribute to a Fairfield County student-athlete who was stabbed to death by another teen, the school the suspect attends says it is "horrified" by the incident. The suspect, a 16-year-old New Haven County teen from Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 18, for allegedly stabbing 17-year-old Fairfield Prep junior James "Jimmy" McGrath to death on Saturday, May 14 in Shelton. The school the suspect attends, St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, said in a statement "our entire School Community is horrified and deeply saddened by the tragic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Prep School Student In Region Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Prep School Student In Region
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Prep School Student In Region More than a thousand friends and strangers have donated some $80,000 to the family of a teen who was stabbed to death during an incident in front of a home in Fairfield County. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. Earlier Story: 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For Fairfield Prep A junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was also a member of the football and lacrosse teams, word quickly spread …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For New England Prep School Teen Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For New England Prep School
Teen Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For New England Prep School A 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in front of a Connecticut home was a talented football and lacrosse player. Fairfield County resident James "Jimmy" McGrath, of Shelton, is being remembered as a "beloved" student-athlete at Fairfield College Preparatory School who was a disciplined, determined, and aggressive multi-sport athlete. McGrath, a junior who played both football and lacrosse at Fairfield Prep, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. See E…

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by Kathy Reakes