Leslie Vasquez

Death by Force

On the evening of May 5, 2014, Leslie "Yogi" Vazquez, a 39-year-old resident of Hartford, Connecticut, was fatally shot near 617 Park Street, close to Lawrence Street. Vazquez, a longtime member of the Los Solidos street gang, had recently served time for a narcotics violation. As he walked east on Park Street from Affleck Street, an unidentified male suspect began following him. Upon reaching the vicinity of Park and Lawrence Streets, the suspect covered his face with a bandana, drew a firearm, ...Read More

Joe Nocera Blog: The Gun Report: May 7, 2014

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