Jessiah Mercado,Messiah Diaz Obituary, Death; – Authorities are actively pursuing the individual or individuals responsible for a drive-by shooting in Hartford that resulted in the deaths of a woman and her infant on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the police department, the incident, which involved three victims, occurred in broad daylight on New Britain Avenue at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and Zion Street shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Officials reported that a person transported three individuals to the hospital, where a 20-year-old woman and her 4-month-old son were later pronounced dead.
The victims have been identified as 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz, both residents of Springfield, Massachusetts. The third individual who was shot sustained injuries that are not life-threatening, as stated by the police.
Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert indicated that a vehicle approached another vehicle and opened fire. The search for the responsible party or parties is ongoing. The police are treating the incident as a double homicide, which occurred in proximity to a busy grocery store. “Horrible, absolutely horrible. It’s all I can say about that,” Boisvert remarked.
While officers have a substantial understanding of the events that transpired, they are still working to reconstruct the circumstances that led to the tragic shooting. Detectives are currently engaged in the investigation. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to reach out to the police at 860-722-8477.
