Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in Hartford

Hartford police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early on the morning of July 27.

Police responded to the intersection of Albany Avenue and Vine Street after receiving a report of multiple shots fired, authorities said.

A resident of the area called police to report a male was lying on the ground suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

Police arrived to find a man who had been shot in the upper chest in front in the area of 717 Albany Avenue.

The victim was transported to Saint Francis Hospital and was listed in critical condition. He died of his injuries at 5:45 a.m, police said.

It's the 12th homicide of the year in Hartford.

Police are still searching for a suspect and are asking anyone with information to step forward.

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