UPDATE: A man has been arrested following a shocking road rage incident in Hartford, CT, where gunfire erupted on Thursday night. Authorities responded to the scene near Park and Washington Streets just before 8:40 p.m., confirming that a driver had reported damage to their vehicle caused by gunshots.
The Hartford Police Department quickly mobilized following the call, and Lt. Aaron Boisvert reported that fortunately, no injuries were recorded during this frightening episode. A description of the suspect’s vehicle was promptly circulated among local police units.
In an urgent response, members of the Hartford Police Violent Crimes Unit alongside the Greater Hartford Regional Auto Theft Task Force located the suspect’s vehicle shortly thereafter. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Lorenzo Dunn of Hartford, was taken into custody without incident.
Inside Dunn’s vehicle, officers discovered a firearm and narcotics, raising further concerns about public safety. This arrest comes after it was revealed that Dunn was already wanted on a warrant for a prior assault involving a gun earlier this year.
Dunn now faces multiple serious charges, including:
– Criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault
– First-degree reckless endangerment
– Illegal discharge of a firearm
– Criminal possession of a firearm
– Carrying a pistol without a permit
– Weapons in a motor vehicle
– Possession of narcotics
– Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
He has been transported to the Hartford Police Detention Facility and is expected to face a judge shortly. This incident underscores the ongoing issues of road rage and gun violence in urban areas, raising alarms for community safety.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this alarming event.
