Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Messiah Diaz death by force case profile photo

Messiah Diaz

Case from Hartford, CT dated Nov 19, 2024

Victim Details

Messiah Diaz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Hartford

CT

2024-11-19

Messiah

Diaz

07/09/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a tragic Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2024, the life of 4-month-old Messiah Diaz was cut short in a burst of gunfire on a Hartford, Connecticut street. The Hispanic infant boy and his 20-year-old mother, Jessiah Mercado, were fatally wounded in what police described as a targeted drive-by shooting. The incident unfolded near the intersection of Hillside Avenue and Zion Street, sending shockwaves through the community. A third individual in the vehicle with them, a man in his 20s, sustained ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Messiah Diaz, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (14)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • fox61.com: US Marshals arrest man accused of shooting, killing mom and baby; found in Puerto Rico: Hartford police
  • NBC Connecticut: Search continues for suspect in murders of mom, baby in Hartford after car was found
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 12 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of baby Messiah Diaz, and my thoughts are constantly with... ...Read More
    11/19/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Messiah Diaz

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Hartford, Connecticut

    Marc Glover death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Marc Glover

    Death: Dec 10, 2020
    On the evening of December 10, 2020, Marc Glover, a 46-year-old Black male from New Britain, Connect c ...Read More
    Zaid Deje Langs-Myers death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Zaid Deje Langs-Myers

    Death: Jun 13, 2023
    On a Tuesday night in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of 18-year-old Zaid Deje Langs-Myers was tragi g ...Read More
    Alexis Colon death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Alexis Colon

    Death: Dec 12, 2024
    On the evening of December 12, 2024, a personal dispute in Hartford, Connecticut, escalated to a fat a ...Read More
    Deon Palmer death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Deon Palmer

    Death: Aug 12, 2014
    On the warm summer evening of August 12, 2014, in Hartford, Connecticut, 18-year-old Deon Palmer, a a ...Read More
    Alfredo Cuellar Jr. death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Alfredo Cuellar Jr.

    Death: Apr 29, 2026
    In the early hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the life of 43-year-old Alfredo Cuellar Jr. was tra r ...Read More
    Desmond Wray death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Desmond Wray

    Death: Jul 29, 2021
    On a summer morning in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of a 35-year-old Black / African American man a ...Read More
    Edward Duey Haslam death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Edward Duey Haslam

    Death: Oct 03, 2009
    On a tragic night in Hartford, Connecticut, a beloved 41-year-old Black / African American man named e ...Read More