On a late Sunday evening in Hartford, Connecticut, the sound of gunfire pierced the night, setting in motion a series of events that would end in tragedy for a local family. Jose Angel-Morales, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally wounded on May 14, 2023, in a double shooting that also left another man injured.
The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. near the intersection of Wawarme Avenue and Locust Street, in the vicinity of Colt Park.
Hartford police were alerted to the shooting by the city's ShotSpotter system. Upon arrival, they discovered a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
In a separate turn of events, while officers were still at the scene of the shooting, Jose Angel-Morales arrived at the same hospital by means of a private vehicle. He too had sustained a gunshot wound in the incident. Initially, his condition was listed as critical but stable. However, his health deteriorated over the following days, and he succumbed to his injuries on the evening of Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions are actively investigating the shooting. As of now, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the death of Jose Angel-Morales. The police have not released a motive for the shooting but have indicated they do not believe the two victims shot each other. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
