A tragic incident unfolded in Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of a woman and her infant during a shooting that occurred while they were inside a vehicle. According to police reports, another car approached them and opened fire, leading to the fatal event.
Authorities identified the victims as a 20-year-old woman, presumed to be the mother of the 4-month-old baby boy. The incident took place around 3 p.m. on New Britain Avenue, in the vicinity of Hillside Avenue and Zion Street.
Investigators are currently working to determine the circumstances that led up to this senseless act of violence, which has deeply shocked the local community. In addition to the deceased, there was another man present in the vehicle who sustained gunshot wounds; however, his injuries have been reported as non-life-threatening.