Man Stabbed, Killed at Liquor Store in Hartford's 12th Homicide of 2015

A man was stabbed and killed Wednesday night at a Hartford liquor store, marking the city's 12th homicide of the year, according to Hartford police.

Police said the victim and perpetrator got into a fight in Blue's Package Store at 139 Barbour Street. The fight turned deadly when the perpetrator took out a knife.

Witnesses said the victim was stabbed in the chest and appeared to have been a customer at the store.

Officers chased down the suspect as he ran from the scene and took him into custody, according to police. He was still holding the knife.

Police said detectives will interview the suspect and formally arrest him overnight.

Neither the suspect nor victim have been publicly identified.

It's the second Hartford homicide and the third act of violence in 24 hours.

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