CT Man, 23, Found Shot To Death Hanging Halfway Out Of Car, Police Say

A 23-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death hanging half out of a vehicle.

The area of the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man.
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12/21/2022 10:30 a.m.

The incident took place in Hartford around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the area of Canton Street at Donald Street.

According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, officers responded to the area for a report of an unresponsive man.

Upon arrival, officers found Jose Rodriguez, age 23, of Manchester, partially inside a vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, Boisvert said.

He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.

Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding the case is asked to call the HPD Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

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