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Cooper Ouellette manslaughter case
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Connecticut reporting identifies this as the manslaughter trial of Cooper Ouellette in New Britain over the 2023 death of his 17-year-old girlfriend, Sophie R. Prosecutors allege he ran her over with his pickup truck; he has pleaded not guilty. [1]
- Defendant
- Cooper Ouellette is the defendant in the Connecticut manslaughter case. [1]
- Victim/court background
- Coverage places the case in New Britain, Connecticut, and identifies the decedent as Sophie R., age 17. [1]
- Charge posture
- Reporting says Ouellette has pleaded not guilty to first-degree manslaughter. [1]
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