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Memorial Grows for 5-Year-Old Boy Killed in East Haven Crash

Police said the driver stayed at the scene and the investigation is ongoing after the crash drew a growing memorial and support efforts for the family.

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A 5-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school Thursday afternoon, according to East Haven police.

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A community in East Haven, Connecticut, is still dismayed after the death of a five-year-old boy, who lost his life after being hit by a vehicle yesterday afternoon. The minor was identified as Cooper Villano. Neighbors have approached the site of the run-in to leave stuffed animals and candles on an improvised altar, trying to process how the community lost one of their children. "I come here as I am, without shoes, and I see that little angel …

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Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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