More Charges For Hartford Man In West Hartford Shooting Probe: Police

WEST HARTFORD/HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford police announced Wednesday additional charges for a Hartford man initially charged in connection with a shooting incident March 12.

According to the West Hartford Police Department, Janile Anthony Cowan, 31, of Hartford, has now been charged with first-degree criminal mischief; criminal possession of a firearm; illegal discharge of a firearm; and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Police said Cowan is being held on $350,000 bond and will be arraigned in Hartford Superior Court.

He was taken into custody Wednesday without incident, police said.

Cowan was charged March 12 for second-degree threatening regarding the incident, which involved both a vehicle and a home being riddled with bullets.

According to police, on March 12 WHPH personnel were called to an undisclosed West Hartford address for a reported property damage complaint.

When they arrived, police noticed "damage consistent with being struck by gunfire on a residence and an unoccupied vehicle at the residence."

"Although the residence was believed to be occupied when the damage occurred, there were no injuries reported as a result of this incident," wrote police in a release.

Police said this appears to be a targeted, isolated incident and there are no threats to the public.

The WHPD said it was assisted by the Greater Hartford Auto Theft Task Force in the probe.

Anyone with information related to this investigation, can contact the West Hartford Police Department at 860-523-5203, or use the WHPD Tip Line/email at 860-570-8969 / whpdtips@westhartfordct.gov.

From March 14: 'Hartford Man Charged After West Hartford Home, Vehicle Shot Up: WHPD'