In the early morning hours of August 11, 2023, the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut, was shattered by a hail of gunfire that claimed the life of 34-year-old Jose Valdes. The Hispanic male was with another man, Jonathan Roseboro, a 39-year-old from West Hartford, when the fatal encounter occurred. The shooting, which marked the 26th and 27th homicides in the city that year, unfolded just after 1:15 a.m.
near the intersection of Park and Hazel streets.
According to police reports, a black Nissan pulled up to the two men, and four occupants opened fire, unleashing a barrage of bullets. The aftermath of the violent ambush was evident in the at least 17 bullet holes that riddled a nearby home, a commercial building, and at least one car. After the shooters fled the scene, Valdes and Roseboro were discovered unresponsive. One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
The investigation into the double homicide led authorities to discover the black Nissan used in the shooting abandoned and on fire on Woodland Street in Windsor. Investigators believe the perpetrators were picked up by another vehicle after setting the Nissan ablaze. Hartford police have noted that the specifics of this incident, particularly the use of multiple shooters and the high number of rounds fired, are consistent with several other recent shootings in the city, suggesting a possible connection to a larger pattern of violence.
Despite the ongoing investigation by the Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions, there has been no public announcement of any arrests made in connection with the murders of Jose Valdes and Jonathan Roseboro. Authorities have not released any information identifying potential suspects in the case. The shooting was one of two deadly incidents in Hartford in as many nights, contributing to a week that saw a total of six homicides in the city.
