Hartford police have arrested a person that is accused of killing a man in broad daylight in 2022.
Authorities said they were called to Martin Street at about 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2022 to investigate a death, and later determined that the death appeared to be suspicious.
Police said a caretaker was throwing away trash outside when they found the body, which had been there for about a day and a half to two days.
Police identified the man as 54-year-old Brian Knighton, a resident of Martin Street. There were clear signs of assault, according to police.
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It's unknown if the crime occurred at the location where Knighton's body was found.
On Friday, the Hartford Police Department arrested 25-year-old Deaudrienne Keith, of Hartford, in connection to the man's death.
Investigators developed a suspect after an 18-month-long investigation. He was located by the Police Police Fugitive Task Force and U.S. Marshals, among other agencies, on Friday.
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He faces murder charges and is being held on a $750,000 bond. The investigation remains ongoing.
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