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Teen Girl Killed, Another Hurt in Hartford Shooting
Police say a preliminary investigation suggests the shooting followed an earlier altercation, and the surviving teen is in stable condition.
On Wednesday night, 17-year-old Ty-Leeyah Jamison of Hartford died and another teenage girl was injured after a shooting at 17 East Raymond Street. Officers responded following a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 6:55 p.m.
Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department said the shooter walked by a gathering and fired "quite a bit of gunfire aimed at these two teenage girls." Investigators believe the incident may have stemmed from a prior altercation.
After 11 rounds of gunfire erupted around 7 p.m., officers discovered the two victims on the front porch. The surviving teenager remains in stable condition at a local hospital.
The Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions have taken over the investigation and are working to gather evidence. Officials are actively seeking witnesses to provide information about the shooting.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Hartford Police Department tip line at 860-722-TIPS . The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities continue searching for the suspect.