Hartford police arrest suspect in connection with fatal shooting last August – NBC Connecticut

Police arrested a suspect in a murder case in Hartford last summer.

Police said they found the victim, 33-year-old Angel Martinez of Hartford, shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14, while responding to a ShotSpotter alert from the area of ​​Granby Street and Tower Avenue.

He had been shot and died at the scene.

Police said a crime scene was found in the area of ​​205 Lyme St.

The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene Units responded and investigated. Brian Jones, 28, of Hartford was identified as the suspect.

He was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with murder and illegal possession of weapons.

Jones is being held on $800,000 bail.