Hartford, Connecticut: Authorities are actively searching for a man accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son in the Hartford drive-by shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
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Suspect Identified
Hartford police have issued an arrest warrant for 23-year-old Lance “Macho” Morales, naming him as the primary suspect in the tragic incident.
Morales faces multiple charges, including two counts of murder, murder with special circumstances, criminal possession of a firearm, first-degree assault, and attempted first-degree assault. His bond has been set at $3 million, though he remains at large.
“There are ongoing attempts to apprehend Morales with the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies,” Hartford police said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Victims and Incident Details
Police responded to Hartford Hospital on Tuesday after a vehicle carrying multiple gunshot victims arrived.
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- Victims Identified:
- Jessiah Mercado, 20, and her infant son, Messiah Diaz, were both pronounced dead at the hospital.
- A second victim, a man in his 20s, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- The driver of the car was unharmed, police confirmed.
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Drive-By Shooting Investigation
According to investigators, the shooting occurred moments before the victims arrived at the hospital. The suspect’s vehicle reportedly pulled alongside the victims’ car and opened fire.
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The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the case or Morales’ whereabouts to contact Hartford police.
