HOMICIDE #12

FROM THE HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENTLocation: 717 Albany Ave. Time: 7/27/13 @ 0155 Hrs. Victim: male, 30 years of age, resident of Hartford Patrol Officers responded to the area of Albany Ave. at Vine Street on the report of shots fired. Dispatch notified responding units that Shot Spotter had recorded multiple shots fired in the same general area. A 911 citizen caller reported a male party shot lying on the ground in the area of Albany Ave. at Vine Street. Upon arrival a male victim was located in the front of 717 Albany Ave. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper chest area. Officers initiated emergency medical treatment. Ambulance transported the victim to St Francis Hospital. The victim was initially listed as stabilized in critical condition, but ultimately did not survive the shooting. He was pronounced at 0545 hours. This is the 12th homicide of 2013. Major Crimes Division Homicide Detectives and Crimes Scene Detectives were immediately called to investigate. The victim’s ID is being withheld pending positive ID. HPD is looking for the community’s help. Anyone with information is asked to call LT. Brian Foley at 860-757-4463 or tips can be reported anonymously to Hartford Crime Stoppers at (860) 722-TIPS.