Police: Overnight shooting in Hartford leaves one dead, one injured

Chan Williams-Bey is facing multiple charges including murder and assault following an overnight shooting in Hartford that resulted in one death and another person injured.

News 12 Staff

Aug 7, 2023, 10:58 AM

Updated 397 days ago

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An overnight shooting on the 600 block of Wethersfield Avenue left one dead and another injured early Sunday morning, police say. Hartford police identified the suspect as Chan Williams-Bey, accused of shooting and killing 24-year-old Jordan Phipps around 12:30 a.m. A second victim, who remains unidentified, was also shot and subsequently taken to Hartford Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Williams-Bey was previously out on bond for another murder case. He now faces several charges, including murder, assault, and criminal possession of a firearm. Williams-Bey is currently being held on a $5 million bond.