Crime & Safety
Man Killed In Fatal Hartford Shooting: Report
The man was found in the backyard of a home Wednesday night.
HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford man was shot and killed late Wednesday night, according to FOX 61. Police received a ShotSpotter alert at 11:20 p.m. for Enfield Street.
Police responded but did not find any evidence of a shooting. But half an hour later, police received a call about a man suffering from a gunshot wound, FOX 61 reported.
Devonte Downer, 22, was found in the backyard of a home about a block away from the investigation.
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