Crime & Safety

'Shots Fired' In Hartford, Suspect In Custody: Reports

The incident on Wednesday spilled over into nearby East Hartford, with a heavy police presence reported off Interstate 84.

A heavy police presence was spotted in East Hartford Wednesday after a shooting in Hartford earlier in the morning.
A heavy police presence was spotted in East Hartford Wednesday after a shooting in Hartford earlier in the morning. (Patch Graphics)

HARTFORD/EAST HARTFORD, CT — A suspect is in custody after shots were fired in Hartford Wednesday morning, with the investigation extending over into neighboring East Hartford.

Citing the Hartford Police Department, WTNH Channel 8 reported that a suspect involved in a "shots fired" incident at Park and Cedar streets in Hartford was in custody.

The investigation into that incident spilled over into nearby East Hartford near Exit 57 of Interstate 84 in East Hartford, according to WFSB Channel 3.

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