Hartford, Connecticut shooting: 2 men wounded as gunfire erupts in Asylum Hill neighborhood

Two men were injured in a shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, late Sunday night, July 20.

Published on: Jul 21, 2025, 17:10:45 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Two men were injured in a shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, late Sunday night, July 20. The incident took place in Hartford's Asylum Hill neighborhood, as reported by CT Insider.

Hartford, Connecticut shooting: 2 men wounded as gunfire erupts in Asylum Hill neighborhood (Unsplash - representational image)

Officers responded to 69 Hawthorne St. shortly after 11:20 pm after receiving a ShotSpotter notification, WFSB reported. They arrived to find a man in his 40s with a gunshot wound, but he was alert and conscious. The victim was subsequently rushed to a hospital. Investigators were on the scene when another male victim, in his 30s, arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound.

The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions were at the scene to take over the investigation. It is unclear if any arrests have been made.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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