Arrest Made In April Manchester Shooting Incident

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester police have made an arrest in an April 30 shooting incident on Seaman Circle.

On Sunday morning, Manchester Police Department detectives, assisted by the Capitol Region Emergency Services Team, executed a search warrant at 61 Seaman Circle in relation to the shooting. An arrest warrant had been secured for someone injured in the shooting, identified as 28-year-old Lorenzo Thornton of Hartford, according to an arrest report.

Officers located Thornton inside the dwelling and he was placed under arrest, police said.

For the shooting investigation, Thornton was charged with:

• Criminal attempt to commit assault in the first degree
• First-degree reckless endangerment
• Criminal possession of a firearm

Following the execution of the search warrant, Thornton was additionally charged with:

• Theft of a Firearm
• Fifth-degree larceny
• Criminal possession of a firearm
• Risk of injury to a minor

Police said the additional charges stem from officers locating an unsecured stolen firearm within the residence connected to Thornton.

Thornton was being held on a total $1 million bond and was to appear in Manchester Superior Court Monday.

The investigation into the shooting remains active and additional arrests are expected, police said.