Yakpawolo Amos Kollie was found shot and pronounced dead at the scene on the evening of Friday, September 13, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut. Police were dispatched to 1072 Capitol Avenue around 7:37 p.m. after a resident reported a shooting; Kollie, 56, had apparent gunshot wounds. The city listed his death as the 14th homicide of the year in Hartford.

Born in Liberia on January 1, 1968, Kollie immigrated to the United States in 2004 and settled in Hartford. A skilled mechanic who ran his own automotive service business, he was described as easy-going, fond of music and drawing, and devoted to his seven children and four grandchildren. He maintained strong ties to Liberian culture and cuisine.

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