Woman Shot And Killed In Hartford: Reports

HARTFORD, CT — City police are investigating what is believed to have been a targeting killing late Thursday night in which a Hartford woman in her early 30s was shot multiple times, according to reports.

WFSB Channel 3 identified the woman killed as being Shadarean Ellison, who was pronounced dead after being rushed to St. Francis Hospital via private vehicles.

WFSB is also reporting that a man was injured in the same shooting.

WVIT Channel 30, citing Hartford police, said the victim was standing on a sidewalk on Westland Street with a group of peole when a gunman approached and fired shots.

Hartford police believe she was specifically targeted by her assailant, reports WVIT Channel 30.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Hartford Police Department's Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS.

For the full, WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.

For the full, WVIT Channel 30 report, click on this link.