A person was found dead on Westland Street in Hartford on Sunday, according to Hartford Police.

The person was found dead in a wooded area on Westland Street.

Police said there is no foul play suspected at this time.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

There is no other information at this time.

NEW HAVEN — A 16-year-old from the city accidentally shot himself in the arm while handling a gun on Friday, according to police. 

Police said detectives determined some time after that the teen was the one the shoot himself. 

The teen was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm, police said. 

Police said anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call NHPD detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department’s anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).

NEW LONDON, Conn. – On Friday and Saturday, the University of Hartford women’s indoor track & field team competed in the Silfen Invitational hosted by Connecticut College. 

Rapid Recap:

• Graduate student Kayla Pelletier (Southington, Conn.) continued to impress finishing in first in the javelin throw at a distance of 43.73 meters. 
• Senior Destinee Majett (Brick Township, N.J. ) won the hammer throw hitting 49.15 meters. 
• Senior Madison DiPasquale (Wallingford, Conn.) would pick up gold in both the shot put and the discus throw. In shot put she hit 11.86 meters. In discus DiPasquale threw 37.67 meters. 
• Sophomore Tamara Greene (Hartford, Conn.) added a silver medal in the 100 meter hurdles at a time of 14.80.
• Junior Jordan Murphy (East Hampton, Conn.) would win the heptathlon event scoring 4593. Freshman Emily Breau (Meriden, Conn.) would come in second with a 3722 score. 
• Freshman Caroline McGinnis (Windsor Locks, Conn.) was third in the triple jump at a distance of 10.59 meters.
• Freshman Jaya Pichay (South Windsor, Conn.) would come in 2nd in the 200 meter at a time of 26.00.  

Full Results

Up Next: 

The Hawks will head to Storrs to compete in the University of Connecticut Multi Meet on April 17th and 18th. 

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