Hartford

Man Dead After Shooting in Hartford

NBC Universal, Inc.

A 33-year-old man has died after a shooting in a multi-family home in Hartford Thursday night.

Officers responded to 252 Laurel St. after a man called 911 at 8:59 p.m. and said he had been shot and another man who was in the apartment had been shot and died, police said.

Officers found the victims in an apartment. The surviving victim, a man in his 20s, was transported to an area hospital, where he is in critical, but stable condition, police said.

The second victim, Simon Griffin, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was a resident of the building.

The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 860-722-8477. You can remain anonymous.

Contact Us