Devonte Gardne

Devonte Gardner was a 28-year-old man from Waterbury, Connecticut, whose life was woven into the daily rhythms of family, friends, and the neighborhoods he knew. Public records and contemporary reporting identify him as a young adult who spent time in the greater Hartford area and who, like many in his circle, moved between work, social life, and community ties across nearby towns.

News reporting from the time places Devonte in East Hartford on the evening of September 14, 2022. While accounts focus on the events of that night, they also confirm who he was: a Waterbury resident, 28 years old, known to those who lived near Park Avenue and Garden Street. Those factual details are the foundation for remembering him as a real person with relationships and a life beyond headlines.

Because a family-published obituary or funeral-home notice matching his name and the exact date of death was not located in public obituary databases or local funeral listings, the fuller private contours of his life—such as work, schooling, or the names of close family members—remain respectfully private in the public record. What is evident from contemporary sources is that Devonte mattered to people who called police, helped at the scene, and later searched for answers; his loss resonated through Waterbury and neighboring communities.

This page honors Devonte by acknowledging his identity and the simple human fact of a life lived among others. Even where public details are limited, it is important to remember that he was more than the circumstances of his death. He was a neighbor, a son of a community, and someone whose absence was felt. May those who knew him find comfort in memories, and may the record here preserve his name with dignity.