Police arrest suspect in shooting near Connecticut university

(WGGB/WSHM) – Police have arrested the person accused of finishing up a taking pictures on a college campus in Connecticut.

The seek for that suspect shut down the Mass. Pike for hours on Friday and this morning, 22-year-old Darnell Barnes is ready to face a choose.

Police mentioned Barnes was taken into custody by West Hartford Police simply earlier than 11:30 p.m. Sunday. A warrant was out for his arrest after a taking pictures on the College of St. Joseph campus and a associated crash. He was thought-about armed and harmful up till his arrest.

Following Friday’s taking pictures, the automobile that Barnes was believed to be driving was discovered on the Mass. Pike, however police didn’t discover barnes or the firearm they believed was used within the incident.

Officers initially thought he had fled into the wooded areas of cities like Russell and Blandford. In consequence, many colleges within the space held all their actions indoors, out of an abundance of warning.

Barnes is being held on a $1 million bond. He’s going through a number of prices together with assault, reckless endangerment, evading duty, and felony mischief.

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