Connecticut Apartment Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Critically Injured; Multiple Shooters Suspected

A shooting incident occurred in an apartment in Hartford, Connecticut, resulting in the death of one individual and leaving three others critically injured, including a 17-year-old girl. Authorities actively searched for a vehicle that may have fled the scene but added that they believe there were multiple shooters in the Connecticut apartment shooting incident.

In a separate development, authorities discovered a fourth gunshot victim inside a crashed vehicle a few blocks away from the Connecticut apartment shooting location. (Photo: iStock)

Connecticut Apartment Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured

The Connecticut apartment shooting incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, just south of downtown Hartford. Police revealed on Sunday that they believe multiple individuals participated in the shooting, which appeared to be connected to an attempted robbery, U.S. News reported.

Law enforcement officials announced on Sunday that a man who was among the Connecticut apartment shooting victims will be charged with attempted murder, home invasion, and other related offenses.

Carlos Frank-Nieves, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, will face charges once he is discharged from the hospital and transferred to the police station lockup, according to authorities. A judge signed an arrest warrant for Frank-Nieves and ordered him to be detained on $3 million bail.

The deceased victim was identified as Joseph Vargas-Mercado, also from Philadelphia.

Frank-Nieves, the injured teenager, and another man were listed in critical condition as of late Saturday. At this time, it remains unclear whether Frank-Nieves has retained legal representation to address the allegations against him.

The 17-year-old girl, suffering critical injuries, was rushed to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for treatment. Two other victims of the Connecticut apartment shooting were transported to Hartford Hospital, where one tragically succumbed to their injuries, while the other remains in critical condition.

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Multiple Shooters Suspected In Connecticut Apartment Shooting

In a separate development, authorities discovered a fourth gunshot victim inside a crashed vehicle a few blocks away from the Connecticut apartment shooting location.

According to Yahoo, authorities actively searched for a vehicle that may have fled the shooting scene but added that they believe there were multiple shooters in the incident.

Police encountered the car while responding to a 911 call received shortly before 3:30 p.m., which they believe originated from the targeted apartment.

The authorities continue to investigate the incident, conducting searches of the apartment and interviewing witnesses to determine the precise circumstances leading up to the violent encounter.

Describing the scene as highly chaotic, Lt. Boisvert suggested the involvement of multiple shooters, noting that “some of the shooters were shot as well.”

“It’s a targeted incident,” he emphasized, acknowledging the presence of other individuals inside the apartment who were unharmed during the gunfight.

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