Hartford police are investigating after finding a man and woman dead inside their home Monday night.
Hartford police are investigating after finding a man and woman dead inside their apartment Monday night.
The police department said they were called to 70 Russ St., just a block south of the capitol, at about 7:15 p.m. for a wellbeing check.
Responding officers found a man and woman, who were believed to be in a domestic relationship, suffering from gunshot wounds. The man, who is in his 30s, and the woman, who is in her 20s, were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Hartford Police Lt Aaron Boisvert said the two had just moved into the third-floor apartment. Authorities are unsure about the manner of death at this point.
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The police department said they have a lot of investigating to do. The Major Crimes Division is canvassing the area and the Medical Examiner is responding.
“Just like last year, a lot of the homicides we’re seeing are personal disputes. They’re disagreements that at one time may have been a fight or altercation, that now is going right to gunfire violence. We saw it last year, we’re seeing it again this year unfortunately," Boisvert said.
About two dozen family members and neighbors were standing outside of the apartment building, trying to get more information about what happened. One family member required medical attention.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact police through their anonymous tip line by calling 860-722-8477.
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