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Armed citizen patrols start in Hartford, Conn. amid violence concerns
A new controversial armed citizen patrol has launched in Hartford. Organizers say the people will be legally carrying as they walk around parts of the city where violence has taken a toll. Though some – including the city’s mayor – are raising concerns about the effort. In Hartford’s North End on Saturday, a group of people looked to patrol and…
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Elderly man with dementia who was missing in Hartford found
Police were looking for an elderly man with dementia who was missing after leaving a hospital in Hartford on Wednesday afternoon and said he has been found. Authorities said the 76-year-old man was seen leaving Saint Francis Hospital at about 3:30 p.m. On Thursday morning, police said he has been found.
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Hartford police arrest suspect in November fatal stabbing of man found outside hospital
Hartford police have made an arrest in the fatal stabbing of a man found in a vehicle near a hospital emergency room entrance in November. The victim, later identified as 52-year-old Kendall Jones, of East Hartford, was found suffering from multiple stab wounds in the car outside St. Francis Hospital on Nov. 4. He was brought into the ER where…
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2 dead after fight leads to shootings at Hartford, Conn. house party: police
Two people are dead and one person is injured after a fight at a house party led to multiple shootings in Hartford early Saturday morning, according to police. Officers were called to the 600 block of Garden Street shortly before 5 a.m. after getting calls from citizens about shots fired. When police arrived to the area, they said they found…
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Police ID man and woman killed in crash in Hartford, Conn.
A man and a woman have died after a crash on Park Street in Hartford Sunday night. Officers responded to Park Street around 8:30 p.m. after getting a report of a serious crash. According to police, a red Cadillac XT5 hit a light pole, a fence, a transformer and a concrete pole and wall. The vehicle was found upside down…
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Man's death marks first homicide of the year in Hartford, Conn.
A man has died after being shot in front of a store in Hartford on Friday night. It is the city’s first homicide of the year, police said. Authorities said they were called to Capen Street just before 6:30 p.m. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound in front of J&R 2 Bodega. Crews performed CPR on the...
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1 killed in crash on I-91 in Hartford, Conn.
One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 91 North in Hartford early Tuesday morning, according to fire officials. The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. near Exit 29A and involved a car and a tractor-trailer. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. A second person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said. The highway…
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Man injured in viral video of altercation at Hartford, Conn. nightclub files lawsuit
The man in a viral video of an altercation at the Russian Lady in Hartford earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the business on Wednesday. The viral video appears to show a man being assaulted by a security guard at the Russian Lady, located on Ann Uccello Street. Hartford police said the incident happened on Nov. 4 and…
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Triple shooting is under investigation in Hartford, Conn.
Three people were injured during an apparent triple shooting on Main Street in Hartford Tuesday night, police said. The police department said they were called to the area a little before 8 p.m. Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds. Both men, in their 20s, were alert and conscious and they were taken to the hospital for treatment. Another…
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Lawsuit claims ‘carelessness' by Hartford, Conn. leaders after 13-year-old's fentanyl-related death
A lawsuit has been filed in connection to the death of a 13-year-old student at The Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford last year. The suit was filed Monday on behalf of Ethan Hernandez-Reyes, who died of a fentanyl overdose at the school on Jan. 13, 2022. It was filed against the City of Hartford and the City of…
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Concerns prompt ballot changes in Hartford, Conn. a week before Election Day
A portion of the Hartford ballot has been updated after the original one faced some backlash ahead of the general election next week. Concerns were raised about incorrect Spanish translation, and a Latina candidate feels being placed on the back page of the ballot won’t give her a fair chance to succeed. Because of these concerns, there is now...
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Man in critical condition after shooting in Hartford, Conn.
A man in his 30s was shot in Hartford early Friday morning and police said he is in critical condition. Officers responded to the area of 640 Garden St. just after 2 a.m. when ShotSpotter, a gunshot notification system, went off, and they found the man. He was brought to an area hospital and is in critical condition, police said….
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One in critical condition after vehicle rollover in Hartford, Conn.
One person is in critical condition after a vehicle rolled over on the sidewalk in Hartford early Friday morning. It happened in the area of 691 Maple Ave. just before 2:30 a.m. Officers found the vehicle on its side with the passenger-side door against the ground on the sidewalk near Bravo Supermarket and firefighters removed a male from the vehicle….
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2 employees injured in Hartford, Conn. convenience store shooting
Two employees are injured after someone opened fire inside of a convenience store in Hartford on Monday morning. Police said the shooting happened at the Hot Corner Market on Albany Avenue around 8:15 a.m. during what they believe was a robbery. According to officers, two people who work at the store were shot. They were taken to the hospital and…
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Father of 11-month-old arrested after baby ingests fentanyl in Hartford, Conn.: police
The father of an 11-month-old has been arrested after his child allegedly ingested fentanyl belonging to him, police said. Authorities were called to Connecticut Children’s for an overdose involving a baby early Tuesday morning. Police learned that the baby had ingested fentanyl that belonged to 46-year-old Angel Luis Gonzalez. The child’s mother told officers that she found the baby...
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Thousands participate in 30th annual Hartford Marathon in Conn.
It was a big day in the Capitol City on Saturday as tens of thousands of people came out for the 30th annual Hartford Marathon. Those who ran the 5K, half marathon and full marathon were quick to hit the buzzer at the finish line. Bill Galpin, of Litchfield, said he has been running for many years, but this was…
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15-year-old dead after apparent drive-by shooting in Hartford, Conn.
A 15-year-old has died after being shot in an apparent drive-by shooting on Monday afternoon, police said. Lt. Aaron Boisvert said it happened on Nelton Way at about 1:30 p.m. Officers responded to the area of a Shotspotter alert and found a teen unresponsive. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was later pronounced dead. Police identified…
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What to know about the 2023 Hartford Marathon in Conn.
The 2023 Hartford Marathon is happening on Saturday, Oct. 14 and thousands of runners and people who want to cheer them on will be heading into the city. Nearly 8,500 people are expected to take part. Here is what you need to know if you are taking part, want to show your support, or just want to be there to…
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Two residents of Connecticut senior living facility dead after apparent murder-suicide: police
Two residents of a senior living facility on Clark Street in Hartford are dead after a shooting Thursday morning and police are investigating their deaths as a murder-suicide. Police believe 67-year-old Luis Dejesus shot 73-year-old Preeman Faniel several times after getting into an argument outside the building, then he shot himself. Officers responded to the back of 35 Clark Street…
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16-year-old shot in Hartford, Conn.
A 16-year-old was shot in Hartford on Wednesday night and police are investigating and looking for the shooter. Officers found the teen when they responded to a report of a shooting on Henry Street around 9:48 p.m. He was taken to Connecticut Children’s. Police said his injuries are not life-threatening. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions...