Man in 40s Shot in Hartford Under Investigation

Hartford police said on March 28 that a man in his 40s was shot in the city and later arrived at Hartford Hospital for treatment. Officers were dispatched to the hospital at about 10:28 a.m. after receiving a report that a gunshot victim had come in, according to the Hartford Police Department. The victim was alert and conscious, police said. Investigators believe the shooting happened near 69 Fishfry St., and no arrests had been announced as of Patch’s March 31 report. ### Where did police say the shooting happened? Hartford police said they believe the shooting occurred near 69 Fishfry St. in Hartford. The department did not identify the victim by name and did not release an exact time for when the gunfire occurred before the man arrived at the hospital, according to Patch’s March 31 report. (patch.com) The hospital response became the first public marker of the case. Patrol officers were sent to Hartford Hospital after staff reported that a gunshot victim had arrived for treatment, police said. ### What do police say about the victim’s condition? The victim was a man in his 40s who was alert and conscious when police were notified, the Hartford Police Department said. (patch.com) Patch reported that the man had a gunshot wound and was being treated after arriving at Hartford Hospital. Hartford police did not publicly describe the severity of the wound beyond saying the man was conscious. (patch.com) The department also did not announce any suspect information in the initial account cited by Patch. ### Which units are handling the investigation? The Hartford Police Department said its Major Crimes Division and Crime Scene Division took over the case. (patch.com) The city’s police department lists both units within its investigative structure, and the department’s contact page identifies Major Crimes and Crime Scene command staff. The case remained ongoing in Patch’s March 31 report. Police had not announced an arrest at that point. ### How does this fit the way Hartford police often report shootings? Hartford police have repeatedly said in other shooting cases that victims arrived at local hospitals before officers secured a street scene. In January, police said a man in his 40s was shot on Nelson Street and taken to a hospital after officers were called at about 6:23 p.m. (patch.com) In December, police said another man in his 40s was found with gunshot injuries after officers responded to 101 Benton St. for a report of shots fired. Those earlier cases were also assigned to the Major Crimes Division and Crime Scene Division, according to Patch reports. Hartford police used the same public tip line in those investigations. ### What are police asking the public to do now? Hartford police asked anyone with information about the Fishfry Street shooting to call the department’s tip line at 860-722-TIPS, according to Patch. (patch.com) The city’s police contact page lists the department’s investigative and media contacts, but Patch’s report directed witnesses and tipsters to the dedicated line. As of March 31, the next public step was the continuing investigation by Hartford police’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions. Any updates would be expected to come from the Hartford Police Department or later court filings if charges are filed. (patch.com)