5-Year-Old Boy, Windsor Teen Injured in Drive-By Shooting

EAST HARTFORD, CT — Police are still searching for a suspect or suspects in a drive-by shooting Thursday that left a Windsor teenager and a 5-year-old boy from East Hartford with non-life-threatening injuries.

East Hartford police responded to a report of a drive-by shooting outside 10 Great Hill Road, and found the two victims, one of whom was identified as Michael Atkinson, 19, of Windsor. The name of the 5-year-old boy was not released. Both were reported in stable condition, according to East Hartford police.

“Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, as well as their neighbors, who all deserve to live in a safe community,” East Hartford Police Chief Scott Sansom said. “Incidents like this are simply unacceptable. I can assure that we are actively investigating this shooting, and pursuing each and every lead. We will not rest until justice is served.”

Detectives are currently looking for a light-blue or gray 4-door BMW with tinted windows and minor passenger side front end damage. Anyone with information about the incident and/or the vehicle is asked to call East Hartford Police Detective Daniel Ortiz at 860-291-7669, or the East Hartford Police anonymous tip line at 860-289-9134.

Photo courtesy of East Hartford Police Department