Crime & Safety

Enfield Man Sought in Hartford Murder Case

A man whose last known address was in the Green Manorville section of Enfield is accused of committing a December murder.

Hartford police are seeking an Enfield man in connection with a stabbing death in that city nearly seven weeks ago.

An arrest warrant was obtained Friday charging Brock Davis, 41, with murder. There is a $1 million court-set cash or surety bond attached to the warrant, according to a written statement from Deputy Chief Brian Foley.

Davis was last known to reside at 77 Sheridan Road in Enfield; however, his current whereabouts are unknown, Foley said.

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On Dec. 9, 2015, at approximately 12:02 p.m., the Hartford Police Department received citizen 911 reports of a person possibly shot in the area of Albany Avenue and Baltimore Street. A short time later, the victim, Joseph Lindsey, arrived at Saint Francis Hospital ED via private vehicle suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body. At 12:33 p.m. the victim was pronounced deceased by the attending physician at Saint Francis, Foley said.

A crime scene was established and secured in the area of Albany Avenue and Baltimore Street. HPD Major Crimes detectives and Crime Scene detectives responded and assumed control of the investigation, Foley said.

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Several witnesses were identified and interviewed throughout this investigation. Detectives were also able to secure some key physical evidence that assisted them in positively identifying the accused in this incident, Foley said.

Anyone with information on Davis or his whereabouts is asked to contact Sergeant Reggie Early at (860) 757-4248. Anonymous tips can be left at the HPD website http://www.hartford.gov/Police “Submit a Tip”.

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