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Woman and 4-month-old killed during drive-by shooting in Hartford

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A woman and a 4-month-old are dead after a reported drive-by shooting on New Britain Avenue in Hartford.

The police department said a triple shooting broke out near the corners of Hillside Avenue and Zion Street just before 3 p.m.

Authorities said a person dropped off three people at the hospital. A 20-year-old woman and an infant later died. Police believe the two are mother and son.

The third person shot has non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Lt. Aaron Boisvert said a car pulled up alongside a second vehicle and started shooting.

Police said they're investigating the shooting as a double homicide. The shooting happened near a busy grocery store.

Detectives are conducting an investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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