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Hartford man stabbed, killed; suspect charged with murder

Police said 40-year-old Shedrack Bruff suffered from numerous stab wounds and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford man is dead following a stabbing Wednesday afternoon. 

Police said they were called to a home on Irving Street just before 3 p.m. on the report of a stabbing. When they got to the scene, they found 40-year-old Shedrack Bruff suffering from multiple stab wounds.

He was taken to St. Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Police said they quickly identified a suspect vehicle and Hartford Police Major Crimes found the vehicle and took the suspect into custody less than an hour and a half after the incident. 

Robert Smith, 38, of Hartford, was charged with murder and has been held on a $1 million bond. 

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding the case is asked to call the HPD Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

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