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2 Shot in Auto Parts Store on Berlin Turnpike in Newington

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Two people were shot inside an auto parts store on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington Sunday night, according to police.

Police say a man walked into the O'Reilly Auto Parts around 6 p.m. and shot a man and a woman who worked at the store.

Both victims were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are not known at this time.

Police searched for a suspect for hours. They got a call about a suspicious person in the area of Cornado Drive about a half mile away and took that person into custody.

The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Sherod Aldon Hackett, of Montville. He is being held on $1.5 million bond.

No other information was immediately available.

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