Connecticut
Broad-daylight US tragedy: 4 month baby, mother killed in Connecticut drive-by shooting
A 20-year-old woman and her 4-month-old baby were fatally shot in a broad-daylight drive-by shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday afternoon.
Three reported victims were dropped off at Hartford Hospital. Authorities have since then identified two of them as Jessiah Mercado, 20, and her 4-month-old infant Messiah Diaz. They’re both from Springfield, Massachusetts. As per NBC Connecticut’s report, the authorities said that the unspecified third person does not have life-threatening injuries. All three people were inside the same car when another vehicle pulled up and opened fire.
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Police are currently treating the shooting that happened near a busy grocery store as a double homicide.
The reported victims were shot after a triple shooting broke out near the corners of Hillside Avenue and Zion Street just before 3 pm on Tuesday, November 19.
Where is the Connecticut shooting investigation headed?
Officers are believed to have an understanding of what happened when the violence broke out in the middle of the day. However, they’re still investigating the motive of the deadly gunfire. The intended target of the shooting also remains unclear at the moment. Search for the suspect is also on. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact them at 860-722-8477.
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“Horrible, absolutely horrible. It’s all I can say about that,” Lt Aaron Boisvert told the Connecticut media.
The latest instance of a US shooting has again terrified people, especially with the tragedy unfolding in the close vicinity of homes. “I just stay, stay out of the streets. You know, and I, I’m pretty safe. I never, you know, see this happening around here,” Hartford citizen Jose Santiago told NBC CT.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Connecticut
Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford
A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.
I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.
The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.
Connecticut
Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut
As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.
There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.
There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.
A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.
In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.
On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.
Connecticut
The Great Westport Sandwich Contest kicks off with event at Old Mill Grocery
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce held a kick-off event at Old Mill Grocery on Monday for The Great Westport Sandwich Contest.
The contest runs throughout March with 21 restaurants, delis and markets competing in 10 categories to be crowned the best sandwich maker.
Residents can vote in the following categories: Best chicken, best steak, best vegetarian, best combo, best club, best NY deli, best pressed sandwich, best breakfast sandwich, best wrap, and best fish/seafood sandwich.
After people sample sandwiches, they can vote for their favorites in each category on the chamber’s website. They will also be placed into a drawing to win a free sandwich from one of the 10 winners.
“Of course, the goal is to have people come to Westport and check out restaurants, our markets and our delis. This is a great promotion. I mean it is a competition, but mostly it’s to bring people to the restaurants. It also gives a great community activity because they are the ones who get to vote who makes the best one,” says Matthew Mandell, the chamber’s executive director.
Winners will be announced in April and receive a plaque.
The chamber has held similar contests to determine what establishment has the best pizza, burger, soup and salad.
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