Three people have died and one person is injured after two separate shootings in Hartford overnight on Sunday.
One suspect has been arrested in connection with one of the shootings.
Wethersfield Avenue
Officers were called to the 600 block of Wethersfield Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday after getting a ShotSpotter activation with numerous rounds.
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At the scene, police said they found a man in his 20s unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene. He has been identified as 24-year-old Jordan Phipps, of Bloomfield.
While officers were investigating, authorities said a second man with multiple gunshot wounds arrived at an area hospital by private vehicle. His injuries are considered non-life threatening.
Police have arrested Chan Williams-Bey Jr., of Hartford, for the Wethersfield Avenue shooting.
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Williams-Bey is charged with murder, assault and criminal possession of a firearm. He is being held on $5 million bond.
The suspect has a criminal history and was out on bond for a previous murder case from June 2021, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said Sunday.
Williams-Bey was originally held on $1.7 million bond in 2021, but received a reduced bond of $250,000, which he was able to post, Bronin said.
Bronin said Sunday that repeat weapons offenders like Williams-Bey walking free due to judicial backlog is a large contributor to crime in the Capitol City.
"I’m angry this person was out in the community and able to continue to commit acts of violence that take people’s lives and traumatize the community," Bronin said. "This person should have been locked up and I hope by highlighting this case and history we can ensure that those individuals who are responsible for repeatedly committing acts of violence in our community face swift, serious consequences and are not left free to commit further violence against a community that has suffered way too much."
The mayor encouraged legislative changes that would increase bond for repeat firearm offenders and keep those with extensive criminal records out of the community while they await trial.
Sterling Street
Shortly before 2 a.m., officers were called to Sterling Street after getting a ShotSpotter activation with multiple rounds.
On Sterling Street, officers said they found two people with gunshot wounds on the porch area of the building. One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second person who was found was taken to St. Francis Hospital. This person was later pronounced dead.
According to police, the two people who were killed in the Sterling Street shooting have been identified as 23-year-old William Tisdol, of Hartford, and 27-year-old Hakeem Dickson, of Hartford.
In the Sterling Street shooting, authorities said it appears there were three shooters and it was an ambush-style shooting. It is believed it was a very targeted attack.
Authorities said Sunday that the suspects likely used a device called a glock switch to turn a semi-automatic weapon into a fully-automatic weapon.
At this point, it does not appear that the shootings are related. Both shootings are described by police as complicated with lots of evidence and the investigations are active and ongoing.
Anyone who has information that could help with the investigations is asked to call 860-722-TIPS.
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