FROM HPD: HOMICIDE ARREST

On May 23, 2018 members of the Hartford Police Patrol Division were dispatched to the area of 101-103 Enfield Street for a report of shots fired and a person down in the street. Upon patrol officer's arrival, a single female victim was found lying in the middle of the street suffering from several gunshot wounds. Officers initiated life saving measures along with members of  American Medical Response, and the Hartford Fire Department. The victim was transported to Saint Francis Hospital where she ultimately succumbed to her injuries.  The victim was identified as forty-four (44) year old Hartford resident, Lydia Tirillo.  Hartford Police Major Crimes Division led the investigation with assistance of the Crime Scene Division. During the course of the investigation, detectives ultimately identified a lone suspect. Probable cause was developed, and a warrant was submitted to a judge of the superior court. The warrant was granted on 10/31/18, and the accused was arrested on 11/01/18, by members of the HPD Violent Crime Unit and Fugitive Task Force.  During the arrest, the accused was found to be in possession of narcotics, and actively resisted arrest. The suspect, identified as twenty-six (26) year old Byron Perry of Hartford, is currently in custody and being held on a $1,000,000.00 dollar bond for the charges of Murder, and Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, as well as an additional $25,000.00 bond for the charges of Possession of Narcotics and Interfering with Police.

The victim and suspect were known to each other, and the incident is believed to have

Perry is to be arraigned today (Friday) at GA14, 101 Lafayette Street.

Attached is his booking photograph.