HARTFORD -- A Hartford Superior courtroom was in lock-down after an outburst during the arraignment of Isaiah Benitez, charged with the murder of 16-year-old Felipe Lopez, of Windsor.
FOX61's Sean McKeever was the only news photographer in the courtroom when family members of the victim tried to attack the defendant, as he stood before a judge.
According to reports, court marshals protected the defendant and cleared the courtroom. One additional person has been taken into custody.
Police made an arrest in connection with the murder of the Windsor teen last week.
Hartford police announced the arrest of Isaiah Benitez, 22, for the murder of Felipe Lopez. The 16-year-old had gunshot wounds was found dead inside a crashed car. Benitez was in police custody on assault and attempted murder charges after being arrested on April 26 for an incident in March.
Felipe was two days away from his 17th birthday. Police said the two knew each other.
Police said that Benitez was being held on $1.5 million bond and is expected to appear in court on Friday.