Multiple people reportedly shot in Hartford, Connecticut
One person has died and three people, including a teenager, were hospitalized after being shot in Hartford Saturday.
It happened just after 3:30 on the 500 block of Maple Avenue.
Police say officers encountered a car that had crashed over on Wethersfield Avenue as they were on their way to the residence.
They found a man inside that was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
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A 17-year-old girl was found shot at the Maple Avenue residence. She was transported to Connecticut Children's Medical Center and is listed in critical condition.
Two others that had been on Maple Avenue were dropped off at Hartford Hospital while police were on scene investigating. One ultimately passed away while the other is listed in critical condition.
Authorities are withholding the person's identity at this time.
Officers will be executing a search warrant at the Maple Avenue building sometime this evening in the hopes of learning more about what led up to these shootings.
There were other people at inside the building at the time, but they were not injured. It is unclear if those involved all knew each other.
Police are looking for a vehicle in connection with these shootings. It is believed that the driver is the only person inside. However, it is unclear what type of vehicle authorities are looking for.
Part of both Maple and Wethersfield Avenues remains closed to through traffic and there is no timetable as to when they're expected to reopen.
Anyone with any information is asked to call police.
Source: NBC Connecticut
