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Hartford Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say Hartford Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say
Hartford Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly touched his genitals while in view of a child riding a bike has been charged with risk of injury to a minor. Luis Segura-Montero, age 59, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 28, for the incident that took place in Hartford on Wednesday, July 5 in the area of Mapleton Street. When officers arrived, Segura-Montero had left the area. With the assistance of the Major Crimes Division detectives were able to identify the location of the incident and positively identify the suspect, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. An arrest warrant was drafted and approved by a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Double Shooting Outside Market: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In New Haven Double Shooting Outside Market: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In New Haven
Double Shooting Outside Market: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In New Haven A double shooting outside an area market left a New Haven man dead and another injured. The incident took place in New Haven around 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 on Whalley Avenue. New Haven Police officers were inside Sam’s Mart at 285 Whalley Ave., when a citizen ran into the store and told the officers that someone had been shot while sitting inside a white sedan across the street, said New Haven Police Capt. Rose Dell. Officers drove to 296 Whalley Ave. and found a gunshot victim in a vehicle. He was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital and was pronounced dead, De…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hartford Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog, Police Say Hartford Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog, Police Say
Hartford Woman Dies From Injuries In Shooting Over Dog, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was shot during a dispute between neighbors over a dog that left two others dead has died from her injuries. Nikia Rankins, age 27, of Hartford, died on Friday, July 1 from injuries incurred during the incident on Sunday, June 19. Rankins was found shot when police responded to a report of gunfire at a multi-family home on Franklin Avenue and located three unresponsive victims with gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. See Earlier Story: Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In Hartford The couple, identified as…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Man Found Shot Dead On Hartford Roadway Suspect At Large After Man Found Shot Dead On Hartford Roadway
Suspect At Large After Man Found Shot Dead On Hartford Roadway A suspect is at large after a man was found shot dead on a Connecticut street. The incident took place in Hartford around 3:20 a.m., Sunday, June 12. Hartford Police patrol officers responded to the area of 57 Babcock St., on a 911 call of a person shot, said Sgt. Chris Mastroianni, of the Hartford Police. Upon arrival, patrol officers located an adult male dead from an apparent gunshot wound, Mastroianni said. The Major Crimes Division is on the scene and has assumed this investigation. This is the 17th homicide in Hartford in 2022. Anyone with any information regarding the case i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hartford Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old Hartford Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old
Hartford Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old A Connecticut teen has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a 3-year-old boy during a drive-by shooting. Jaziah Smith, age 19, of Hartford, was arrested on Monday, April 19, for the killing which took place around Saturday afternoon, April 10 in Hartford, said Lt. Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department. The 3-year-old boy, identified as Randell Jones, was shot around 2:25 p.m. while riding in a vehicle near 182 Nelson St., with his mother, his 4- and 5-year-old siblings, and another man when a shooter in another vehicle began firing bullets at the family’s car…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hartford Man Nabbed For Murder With Help From Witnesses, Video, Police Say Hartford Man Nabbed For Murder With Help From Witnesses, Video, Police Say
Hartford Man Nabbed For Murder With Help From Witnesses, Video, Police Say Witness interviews and surveillance video have led to the arrest of a Connecticut man for the stabbing death of another man last year. Oniel Lewis, age 34, of Hartford, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 7, for the Saturday, Oct. 31, killing of Bryan Monroe, age 48, of Manchester, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. Monroe was found when patrol officers were dispatched to 194 Maple Ave., on the report of a person stabbed. Upon arrival, Monroe was found with multiple stab wounds, Boisvert said. He was transported to Hartford Hospital for treatment and succumbed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Involved In 'Death Pool' Are Demoted, Suspended Police Involved In 'Death Pool' Are Demoted, Suspended
Police Involved In 'Death Pool' Are Demoted, Suspended A police officer who suggested the creation of a “dead pool” for officers to bet on where the first homicide of 2021 would take place has been demoted and suspended without pay. A broader investigation is ongoing, police said, and more officers are facing repercussions. News broke of the death pool over the weekend of Nov. 30. Amid an investigation Chief of the Hartford Police Jason Thody announced the punishment about a week later. Thody said that Det. Jeffrey Placzek has been demoted and suspended without pay for 120 days. “It is critical that every member of the Hartford Police Depa…

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by Kristin Palpini