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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

FROM HPD- FLATBUSH AVENUE HOMICIDE

On Monday, March 28, 2016, at approximately 4:11pm an HPD Officer assigned to the Private Duty Job at the Walmart Shopping Center (495 Flatbush Ave) was alerted by Walmart employees that someone was shooting in the parking lot. The HPD Officer immediately responded to the parking lot where she located the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower torso. EMS was immediately notified. EMS responded and transported the victim to Hartford Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. A crime scene was established and secured by HPD patrol officers. HPD Major Crimes Detectives and HPD Crime Scene detectives arrived and assumed control of the investigation.

On Tuesday morning, March 29, 2016 at approximately 4:00am, the victim, Larry Williams, 34 from New Britain CT, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Dr. Wolffing at Hartford Hospital.

At approximately 7:33pm, the Hartford Police Department was contacted by an individual, later identified as Kenneth Reid 26, of Windsor, who stated that he was involved in the shooting in the Walmart parking lot and that he shot Williams in self-defense during a drug transaction. HPD Patrol officers made contact with Reid in the area of 367 Farmington Avenue in Hartford. HPD Officers located Reid's White Saturn View SUV. Reid alleged to HPD investigators that there was a shotgun inside his Saturn that was used against him by the victim. HPD Officers secured that shotgun.  Reid also directed HPD Officers to the handgun used in the shooting (a 9mm), within his cousin’s apartment at 367 Farmington Avenue. That weapon has also been secured. Reid was also in possession of a have a valid CT firearms permit.

MCD detectives have been working through the night interviewing several witnesses and additional persons of interest that were reportedly involved in the incident. There were numerous pieces of physical evidence located and secured, along with video surveillance of the Walmart parking lot at the time of the shooting.

As a result of the investigation, MCD detectives were able to develop probable cause to arrest and charge Kenneth L. Reid 26 of Windsor CT with one count of Murder 53a-54a. Reid was escorted from Major Crimes to the HPD Booking Facility to be processed for his charges. Reid's bond was set at 1.5 million dollars and he is scheduled to be arraigned in GA14 Hartford Superior Court at 9:30am today.

This investigation is still ongoing. Additional charges and/or arrests are anticipated. If anyone has any information that will assist detectives regarding this case, please call the Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes Div: Sgt Reggie Early at (860) 757-4248.

Victim: Larry Williams, 34 y/o, of New Britain, CT. Injury: Gunshot wounds to abdomen

Arrested: Kenneth L. Reid, 26 of 70 Grande Avenue Windsor, CT. Charges: Murder 53a-54a  $1.5 Million Bond

Neither suspect nor the victim resides in Hartford, nor do they have any criminal history with HPD. Based on video, all those involved in this incident were not customers nor employees at any of the many businesses located at 495 Flatbush Ave.

HOW THEY VOTED - HARTFORD CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS FOR 3/28/16

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

MAYOR BRONIN'S TOWN HALL AT NOAH WEBSTER MARCH 22, 2016

This is raw video of Mayor Bronin's introductory remarks at the second of his Town Hall meetings on the budget issues facing Hartford. I am posting this unedited video to hopefully give a better understanding of what Mayor Bronin is trying to accomplish with the current legislation pending before the Connecticut General Assembly.

Sunday, March 20, 2016

AN ADDITION TO "MY BLOG LIST"

 In the right hand column , you will  find a gadget called "My Blog List".

Tonight I clicked on a comment that was posted on "We the People " and it took me to another local blog-  the "beatbikeblog.blogspot.com". It is worth checking out and I really liked some of the photos that we usually don't see driving along at 50MPH.

Take a moment to check it out, just click on the icon in my blog list

A GREAT PROGRAM, MOLDING YOUNG MEN TO BE LEADERS

Sometimes it seems like little things can have a huge impact. Here is an article from the Courant about a new program to teach young men leadership and respect. It has been implemented at M.D.Fox School on Maple Avenue and seems to be having a large positive impact so far on a group of young men.

It starts with something as small as wearing a necktie and these men realizing what respect  and pride in yourself is all about.

This is a program that should be in place in all of Hartford's schools, maybe for that matter in all schools  in our country.

You can read the story by clicking here.http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-males-leadership-0313-20160320-story.html

It is also interesting to note, and I have to admit I never thought about this. Many young men today have no father figure in their life to teach them how to tie and wear a necktie. I guess I was fortunate to grow up with a father that taught me how  to tie a knot at an early age.

 I frequently notice how wearing a tie  seems to almost automatically have people treat you differently. I don't think I have ever gone to a wake or a funeral and not wear a tie, but it seems like many people think it is fine to wear jeans or sneakers to a wake or funeral.

Seeing these young men in the story wearing ties and treating each other with respect  tells me that we can change our future for the positive, and it isn't hard to do. Can the days of young men wearing their pants hanging below their rear ends be a thing of the past. Hopefully if the M.D.Fox School continues its work and others follow suit.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

DOUBLE HOMICIDE REPORTED OVERNIGHT

On Saturday, March 19, 2016, at approximately 2:05 am, Hartford Police patrol officers responded to the area of  18 Martin Street in response to a Shot Spotter activation (#76493) followed by several citizen reports of two persons shot while seated in a vehicle. On arrival, two black male victims were located inside a black vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victims were treated on scene by paramedics before being transported to Saint Francis ER by ambulance. Both victims were pronounced deceased at 2:40 am by the attending physician at Saint Francis.

Patrol units established and secured the crime scene in front of 18 Martin Street. Major Crimes Detectives and Crime Scene Detectives responded and assumed control of the investigation.
The investigation is on-going at this time.

Victim#1: Jeffery Vail 07/11/87

Victim#2: William Ward  10/04/82