Suspect Arrested in Slaying of Enfield High School Student

ENFIELD, CT — A suspect in the stabbing death of an Enfield High School student early Monday morning has been charged with first-degree manslaughter.

Shyhiem T. Adams, 18, known as "Trey,"was arrested in Hartford on a warrant charging him in connection with the death of Justin Brady, 16.

An affidavit supporting Adams' arrest indicated he and Brady had been involved in a fight on Hoover Lane, during which Brady sustained multiple stab wounds. Police were dispatched to the area at 12:24 a.m. with a report of "a group of kids standing around a male lying on the ground."

Brady was lying on the grass with severe stab wounds, and was having difficulty breathing. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he was pronounced dead at 1:33 a.m., according to the affidavit.

After interviewing many witnesses, police obtained a warrant and tracked down Adams at a house on Keney Street in Hartford, according to the affidavit.

Adams is being held on $1 million bond.

Photo courtesy of Enfield Police Department

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