Man Featured in '60 Minutes' Segment Killed in Stamford Crash

Shyquinn Dix, 32, died in a head-on collision on I-95 last weekend.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 4:51pm

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Shyquinn Dix, a Stamford man who was featured in a 2019 '60 Minutes' segment about the Cheshire Correctional Institution's T.R.U.E. Unit, was killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 95 in Stamford last weekend. The driver of the car Dix was riding in, 37-year-old Jawora Davidson of Bridgeport, was charged with DUI and failure to maintain a proper lane after the crash.

Why it matters

The tragic death of Dix, who had turned his life around after a felony conviction, highlights the ongoing challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals trying to reintegrate into society. The segment on the T.R.U.E. Unit had showcased a more rehabilitative approach to criminal justice, but this incident underscores the fragility of the progress that can be made.

The details

According to police, the crash occurred in the early hours of last Sunday in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Exit 7. Dix was a passenger in the car driven by Davidson, who failed field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI and failure to maintain a proper lane. Dix was taken to Stamford Hospital but later pronounced dead. The other driver involved sustained minor injuries.

  • The crash occurred in the early hours of last Sunday, April 2, 2026.
  • Dix appeared in a 2019 '60 Minutes' segment about the Cheshire Correctional Institution's T.R.U.E. Unit.

The players

Shyquinn Dix

A 32-year-old Stamford man who was featured in a 2019 '60 Minutes' segment about the Cheshire Correctional Institution's T.R.U.E. Unit, where he had turned his life around after a felony conviction.

Jawora Davidson

A 37-year-old Bridgeport man who was driving the car Dix was riding in when the fatal crash occurred. Davidson was charged with DUI and failure to maintain a proper lane.

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What they’re saying

“I saw Dix as a kid with talent that made a mistake. I was impressed by his basketball skills and wanted to help him achieve his dreams.”

— James Vassar, Corrections Officer

What’s next

Davidson is being held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to reappear in state Superior Court in Stamford on May 12.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals like Dix, who had made positive strides in his life, and the fragility of the progress that can be made through more rehabilitative approaches to criminal justice.