A man is accused of shooting and killing his 64-year-old girlfriend in Hartford Monday night and pistol-whipping her son, according to Hartford police.
Officers responded to a home on Oakland Terrace at 8:09 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a domestic incident and they found a man in his 30s with a head injury on the porch who said his mother had been shot, police said.
When officers went inside, they found 63-year-old Lance Logan, of Hartford, and a gun that police said was within reach, police said.
Police identified the woman who was killed as Carolyn Williams, of Hartford.
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Police said the suspect had struck Williams' son in the head with a gun during the incident and the victim was brought to an area hospital to be treated. Police said his injuries are not life-threatening.
Police have arrested 63-year-old Lance Logan, of Hartford, and charged him with murder, criminal possession of a firearm, assault in the second degree with a firearm and violation of a protective order.
Police said they believe Williams and Logan were dating.
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Police said during a news conference that Williams was not a party of the protective order and they believe it was issued for someone else and Logan was not allowed to have a firearm, which led to the violation of a protective order charge.
Bond for Logan was set at $3 million. He is due in court on Aug. 7.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions are investigating and they ask anyone with information to call the Hartford Police Department tip line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).
If you need help or just someone to talk to, you can visit CTSafeConnect.org or call or text 888-774-2900. Advocates are available 24/7 and all languages are supported.
You can also visit the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence website by clicking here.
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