Troy Clark

Troy Clark, a 46-year-old Black man from New Haven, Connecticut, was a father and brother known for his caring and fun-loving nature. His family remembered him as a humble person who loved people, joking, laughing, and listening to old school slow jams. A fan of the Dallas Cowboys and local UCONN teams, he had worked for many years at Minuteman Press and more recently as a laborer in the construction industry. His sister said he also had a love for old cars and brought joy to those around him.

On the night of August 12, 2019, Clark’s life was taken during a street robbery. At approximately 9:23 p.m., near the intersection of Dixwell Avenue and Henry Street in New Haven, a man confronted and shot him. Clark was found on the ground at the edge of the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his torso and extremities. He was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased that evening.

The shooting was witnessed by then-New Haven Police Captain Anthony Duff, who was off duty and driving nearby. He immediately radioed in a "shooting in progress" and, seeing Clark in need of help, chose to intervene. The gunman then opened fire on Duff, shooting him multiple times before fleeing. Duff managed to radio for help again, stating, "Officer down." Responders found him with life-threatening gunshot wounds to his arm, chest, and abdomen. After multiple surgeries and a 10-day hospital stay, Duff survived. The first thing he did upon his release was attend Troy Clark’s funeral, later saying, "I wish I could have done more to have saved Mr. Clark."

The New Haven Police Department launched an extensive investigation that spanned two years. To develop the probable cause needed for an arrest, the New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office convened a state investigatory grand jury in 2020. This process allowed prosecutors to compel key witnesses to testify, providing a detailed picture of what happened. Grand jury testimony revealed that a man named Albert Eaddy had robbed Clark and another person before shooting Clark. In August 2021, authorities announced they had secured an arrest warrant for Eaddy, then 59, who was already in custody on an unrelated parole violation.

Albert Eaddy, a convicted felon who was prohibited from possessing a firearm, was charged with murder, felony murder, two counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree assault, and criminal possession of a firearm. The arrest brought a sense of closure to Clark's family. His sister Veronica thanked the detectives for their work, saying, "I’m not angry, I’m not bitter, but I can say I’m at a closure now where I can rest at night because you guys took the time to get a murderer off the streets of Connecticut."

The case went to trial in New Haven Superior Court. On June 1, 2026, a jury found Albert Eaddy guilty of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree assault. In a separate proceeding, the presiding judge, The Honorable Maureen M. Keegan, also found him guilty of criminal possession of a firearm. On August 31, 2026, Judge Keegan sentenced Eaddy, then 64, to a total of 65 years in prison for the murder of Troy Clark and the shooting of Captain Duff. As of September 2026, the case was officially closed.