Published February 25. 2021 12:01AM
Bill Stanley, Special to The Times
As Black History Month draws to a close, I am reminded that my former hometown has been blessed with many, many prominent and accomplished Black citizens who have had such a positive impact on our lives in Norwich.
It is fair to say that members of Norwich’s Black population have made significant impacts locally, statewide and even nationally in various fields, ranging from education and social services to politics and and the arts, to social services and civil rights.
Some, like Virginia Christian, the first elected Black City Councilor in eastern Connecticut, made their marks more than a half-century ago and paved the way for the likes of Jacqueline Caron, who would serve multiple Council terms years later.
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On July 21, 39-year-old Anthony Williams of Norwich was shot and killed. Author: Rick Lessard (FOX61) Updated: 10:46 PM EST February 23, 2021
NORWICH, Conn. Police have arrested 40-year-old Phillip Wise in connection with the deadly shooting of a Norwich man.
On July 21, 2020, Police responded to Lake Street on reports of a shooting. 39-year-old Anthony Williams was shot and killed. A few days later, police identified Wise as a suspect in the investigation and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Wise had left Norwich and a manhunt ensued through the efforts of Norwich police and U.S. Marshals. Wise was arrested in North Carolina last January and was incarcerated as a fugitive until he was extradited on February 15.