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Man Who Gunned Down Mom, Infant In Hartford Drive-By Busted In Puerto Rico: Police Man Who Gunned Down Mom, Infant In Hartford Drive-By Busted In Puerto Rico: Police
Man Who Gunned Down Mom, Infant In Hartford Drive-By Busted In Puerto Rico: Police A 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a young mother and her infant son in Connecticut was arrested in Puerto Rico, authorities announced. Lance Morales, the suspect in the drive-by shooting that killed 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz, was taken into custody Saturday, Nov. 23, by the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Marshal Service said.  He was found at a home in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and is being held on a $3 million bond. The incident unfolded earlier this week when officers responded to Hartford Hospital after a vehicle arriv…
CT Man Gets 55 Years In Jail For Fatal Shooting After Girlfriend Testifies: State CT Man Gets 55 Years In Jail For Fatal Shooting After Girlfriend Testifies: State
CT Man Gets 55 Years In Jail For Fatal Shooting After Girlfriend Testifies: State A 27-year-old Connecticut man will be 82 when he is released from prison after being sentenced to more than five decades behind bars for a fatal drive-by shooting, state authorities said.  Jermaine Scott, of Stamford, who was found guilty of murder during the summer, was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 12, said Stamford/Norwalk State’s Attorney Paul J. Ferencek.  Scott was accused of shooting Johnny Lezeau on July 20, 2017, outside the Sono Mini Market on Ely Avenue in Norwalk in Fairfield County. Scott and his girlfriend Alysia Dantzler were driving to a we…
Man Accused Of Shooting 8-Year-Old In Ear In Bridgeport During Drive-By Man Accused Of Shooting 8-Year-Old In Ear In Bridgeport During Drive-By
Man Accused Of Shooting 8-Year-Old In Ear In Bridgeport During Drive-By A 23-year-old man has been accused of shooting an 8-year-old boy in the ear during a drive-by in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, July 23 in the 300 block of Orchard Street. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area around 11 p.m. after being alerted by ShotSpotter to 16 rounds being fired in the area and another for rounds on Spring Street. Earlier report: 20 Shots Fired: 8-Year-Old Hit During Shootout In Bridgeport Police and medics responded to the area and located an 8-year-old child suffering fr…
15-Year-Old CT Boy Gunned Down In Broad Daylight, Police Say 15-Year-Old CT Boy Gunned Down In Broad Daylight, Police Say
15-Year-Old CT Boy Gunned Down In Broad Daylight, Police Say A 15-year-old Connecticut boy was reportedly killed during a drive-by shooting in broad daylight.  Hartford County resident Jordan Luna, of Hartford, was killed around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, in the area of Nelton Way. Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police said Luna was found when officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification in the area. When officers arrived, they found Luna shot, Boisvert said. He was transported to St. Francis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investig…
24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting 24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting
24-Year-Old Killed, Second Man Critical During CT Drive-By Shooting A 24-year-old Connecticut man was shot and killed and another man is critical following a reported drive-by shooting in front of a restaurant in a shopping plaza. Hartford County resident Marion Edwards, of Windsor, was found with multiple gunshot wounds are 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the area of 295 Barbour St., in Hartford. When patrol officers responded to the area for ShotSpotter notifications, they found Edwards and another man, both of whom had been shot, in front of the business, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Edwards was unresponsive on the scene and officers b…
Father Of 12-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting Also Gunned Down On City Street Father Of 12-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting Also Gunned Down On City Street
Father Of 12-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting Also Gunned Down On City Street The father of a 12-year-old Connecticut girl who was killed after being shot twice on a city street also died after being shot a decade before. Hartford County resident Se’Cret Pierce, of Hartford, was shot twice around 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at 48 Huntington St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. When Hartford Police arrived on the scene, they found an 18-year-old man shot, as well as Se'Cret who had been shot in the head and abdomen, Boisvert said. She was unresponsive and quickly transferred to the hospital where she died early on Friday, April 21. Earlier repo…
12-Year-Old CT Girl Killed In Drive-By Shooting, 3 Others Wounded, Police Say 12-Year-Old CT Girl Killed In Drive-By Shooting, 3 Others Wounded, Police Say
12-Year-Old CT Girl Killed In Drive-By Shooting, 3 Others Wounded, Police Say A 12-year-old Connecticut girl was killed during a drive-by shooting that injured three others. The shooting took place in Hartford around 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at 48 Huntington St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Hartford police responded to the area on a ShotSpotter activation that recorded numerous bullets had been fired, Boisvert said. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers also located a 12-year-old girl, suffering from a gunshot wound to her head and abdomen, he added. The girl, identified as…
1 Killed, 2 Others Injured After Shots Fired Into Car In Fairfield County (UPDATE) 1 Killed, 2 Others Injured After Shots Fired Into Car In Fairfield County (UPDATE)
1 Killed, 2 Others Injured After Shots Fired Into Car In Fairfield County (Update) One man is dead and two others are injured following a suspected drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. The shooting was reported just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, on I-95 in Darien. Earlier Report: Police Investigating After 3 Found Shot In Darien Responding officers found a vehicle just off Exit 10, near Noroton Avenue and Maple Street with three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside, Connecticut State Police said. Two passengers suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to Stamford Hospital, where one later died, police said. Authorities identified the deceas…
Police Investigating After 3 Found Shot In Fairfield County Police Investigating After 3 Found Shot In Fairfield County
Police Investigating After 3 Found Shot In Fairfield County Updated story: 1 Killed, 2 Others Injured After Shots Fired Into Car In Fairfield County (UPDATE) Three people were found shot in a car in Fairfield County following what police believe to be a drive-by shooting. The incident took. place in Darien around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 on I-95 near Exit 10. According to the Connecticut State Police, Darien Police Department contacted Troop G reporting a vehicle containing three victims with gunshot wounds just off Exit 10 on I-95.  Upon further investigation, it was found that the vehicle was traveling on I-95 southbound betwe…
Schools Placed On Lockdown After 16-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Drive-By CT Shooting Schools Placed On Lockdown After 16-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Drive-By CT Shooting
Schools Placed On Lockdown After 16-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Drive-By CT Shooting Schools were placed on a lockdown after a 16-year-old was found shot on a street in Connecticut, the victim of a drive-by shooting. The incident took place in New Haven around 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 8 in the parking lot of St. Martins Townhouses on Goffe Street. Police received a call regarding a person shot on Goffe Street, between Orchard Street and Winter Street. Responding officers located a 16-year-old male who had been struck by gunfire, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital …
Wanted Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say Wanted Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Wanted Fairfield County Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say A Fairfield County man wanted in connection with an alleged drive-by shooting that injured an innocent bystander was nabbed after agents spotted him on a city street. The incident took place in Stamford on Saturday, May 7 on Sixth Street in the area of LA Fitness. Ricardo Georges, age 32, of Stamford, was wanted in connection with a Monday, March 14 drive-by shooting on the city's west side that injured a 72-year-old man who was working on his vehicle, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. Officers from several divisions including the Narc Unit, Major Crimes, SRT, and the K-9…
One Dead, Three Injured After Drive-By CT Shooting One Dead, Three Injured After Drive-By CT Shooting
One Dead, Three Injured After Drive-By CT Shooting A man was killed and three others wounded during a drive-by shooting in Connecticut. The shooting took place around 7:10 p.m., Monday, April 4 in Hartford in the area of Mather Street at Bedford Street. Officers responded to the area after gunfire set off two different ShotSpotter alerts, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Responding officers found Jermaine Davis, age 33, of Hartford unresponsive, along with two other male victims, Boisvert said.  All three men were taken to the hospital, where Davis was pronounced dead, he added.  While on the scene, a fourt…
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…
Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools
Shooting Suspect Arrested For Drive-By Shooting That Prompted Lockdowns At Three CT Schools A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested for an alleged drive-by shooting that led to lockdowns at three Connecticut schools, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Hartford County, the Rocky Hill School District placed three schools in “soft lockdowns” after there were reports of shots fired from one vehicle towards a second at approximately noon in the area of Orchard Street and Textbook Avenue. The shooting was in the general area of the Myrtle H. Stevens Elementary School, Albert D. Griswold Middle School, and Rock Hill High School, school officials said. Original story - Shots …
Shots Fired Outside CT Schools Lead To 'Soft Lockdown' Shots Fired Outside CT Schools Lead To 'Soft Lockdown'
Shots Fired Outside CT Schools Lead To 'Soft Lockdown' A drive-by shooting led to “soft lockdowns” for several Connecticut schools as police investigated reports of shots fired. In Hartford County, police said that police in Rocky Hill responded to the area of Orchard Street and Textbook Avenue at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, where there were reports of shots fired from one vehicle toward a second vehicle. According to police, it does not appear that anyone was struck by the bullets, though the investigation is still preliminary. Rocky Hill Public Schools superintendent Mark Zito said that the shooting happened in the general area …
Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say
Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say A drive-by shooting in Western Massachusetts, the second in several days, caused extensive damage to the victim's home and vehicle. The incident took place in Hampden County around midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 18,  in Holyoke.  Officers responded to Homestead Avenue for reported shots fired, Holyoke PD Captain Matthew Moriarty said. Officers arrived on the scene and secured the area. The homeowner exited his residence and officers inquired about his and his family's physical well-being; at this time no injuries were reported, Moriarty said. The area was cordoned off and the Criminal Inves…
Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation In Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation In Western Mass
Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation In Western Mass Police are investigating a drive-by shooting incident that was directed at a specific residence in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampden County around 3:15 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 15 in Wilbraham, police said. According to Wilbraham Police Captain Edward Lennon, officers responded to an area of Merrill Road for reports of gunshots being fired. Once on the scene, the officers discovered that shots had been directed at a specific residence from a vehicle, which had fled the area, Lennon said.  There were no reported injuries. The incident, which appears to be random and…
CT Man In His 20s Injured During Drive-By Shooting, Police Say CT Man In His 20s Injured During Drive-By Shooting, Police Say
CT Man In His 20s Injured During Drive-By Shooting, Police Say Police in Connecticut are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one man injured. The incident took place around 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 in Hartford. Police were responding to the area of 56 Judson St., for a Shot Spotter activation, said Hartford PD Lt. Aaron Boisvert. When officers arrived at the scene they found a Honda Accord that struck a telephone pole and a man in his 20s who suffered from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Police confirmed that the shots were fired from a Nissan and were able to tra…
Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Sends Bullet Through Apartment, Police Say Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Sends Bullet Through Apartment, Police Say
Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Sends Bullet Through Apartment, Police Say Police are investigating after a drive-by shooting on a city street sent a bullet through an apartment in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 11 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, in Holyoke in the area of 21 Bowers St.  As officers arrived on the scene, they were told the involved vehicle had driven away from the area, said Holyoke Police Department Captain Matthew Moriarty. The apartment had been struck with at least one bullet. The round entered the living room by way of a window, Moriarty said. Currently, no injuries have been reported.  The Criminal Investiga…
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder In Fairfield County A teenager is facing a host of charges, including murder, after a fatal drive-by shooting in Fairfield County. On Sunday, June 20 in Danbury, in the area of Mill Ridge Road and Mill Ridge Drive, responding police officers found an 18-year-old who had been shot and was being cared for by local residents The initial investigation revealed that Yhameek Johnson had suffered a gunshot wound to his back as the result of a drive-by shooting, Danbury Police said. Patrol officers rendered aid to Johnson until emergency medical technicians arrived and transported Johnson to the Danbur…
Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Fairfield County Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Fairfield County
Teen Killed In Apparent Drive-By Shooting In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help after a teen was shot and killed during an apparent drive-shooting in Fairfield County. Danbury Police discovered the 18-year-old city resident around 8 p.m. Sunday, June 20, in the area of 19 Mill Ridge Road after receiving multiple complaints of gunshots coming from the area, said the Danbury Police. When responding officers arrived in the area, they found Yhameek Johnson being cared for by area residents.  Johnson was the victim of a drive-by shooting, as he had been shot minutes earlier. Officers rendered aid until emergency medical technicia…
Bullet Enters Fairfield County Home, Kills Cat, Police Say Bullet Enters Fairfield County Home, Kills Cat, Police Say
Bullet Enters Fairfield County Home, Kills Cat, Police Say Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that sent a bullet into a home, killing a cat in Fairfield County. The shooting took place around 11:15 p.m., Sunday, June 13, in Norwalk in the area of West Main Street. Police received multiple 911 calls of shots fired, said Norwalk PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino. One of the shots went through a window, into a residence, and struck and killed a cat, Gulino said. Police Officers immediately responded to the area and learned that just after the shots were heard, a vehicle was heard screeching its tires and leaving at a fast rate from the a…
Fairfield County Man Among Trio Charged For Drive-By Shooting That Injured Four Fairfield County Man Among Trio Charged For Drive-By Shooting That Injured Four
Fairfield County Man Among Trio Charged For Drive-By Shooting That Injured Four Three suspects, including a man from Fairfield County, have been apprehended after four people were injured, one critically, in a drive-by shooting in Westchester. On Thursday, June 10, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Elm Street at Oak Street in Yonkers on a report of a shooting incident with multiple victims.  Upon arrival, officers located three gunshot victims, the most serious of which having been struck in the chest, Yonkers Police said. First Responders rendered medical aid to the victims and they were transported to local area hospitals.  Two…
CT Woman Killed While Cooking Dinner In "Brazen' Drive-By Shooting, Police Say CT Woman Killed While Cooking Dinner In "Brazen' Drive-By Shooting, Police Say
CT Woman Killed While Cooking Dinner In "Brazen' Drive-By Shooting, Police Say A 56-year-old Connecticut woman killed while cooking dinner inside her apartment by a drive-by shooter. Sylvia Cordova, of Hartford, was killed around 5:11 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, when Hartford Police responded to the area of 28 Sisson Ave., on a report of citizen callers reporting shots fired, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert. When officers arrived on the scene, they found several rifle rounds in the roadway and gunfire damage to the first-floor apartment.  Officers located Cordova inside the first-floor apartment of suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, Boisvert…
CT Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old CT Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of 3-Year-Old
CT 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…