Police Identify Man Killed in Hartford's 25th Homicide

Hartford police have identified the 34-year-old man killed late Sunday night in the capital city, marking Hartford's 25th homicide of the year.

Police are investigating the death of Steve Vorise, 34, of 32 Greenfield Street in Hartford, as a homicide. It happened in front of Vorise's home. A 911 call reporting shots fired came in at about 10:08 p.m. Sunday. The Hartford Police Department's ShotSpotter system also detected three gunshots fired in that area.

The victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital in a private vehicle before officers arrived at the scene to be treated for multiple gunshot wounds to the face and upper torso.

He died at the hospital of his injuries at 10:17 p.m.

Major crimes and crime scene detectives responded and are investigating.

The investigation is in the preliminary stages and is ongoing.

No arrests have been made at this time.

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