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2 injured, 1 arrested after shooting in Newington: Police

The shooting happened at an auto parts store on the Berlin Turnpike.

NEWINGTON, Conn. — A Montville man is facing charges and a $1.5 million bond after he reportedly shot two people at an auto parts store, Newington police said. 

Officers were called to the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on the Berlin Turnpike around 6 p.m. on the report of a shooting. 

When they got to the scene, officers found two people who had been shot multiple times. The suspect reportedly fled the scene before police could arrive. 

The two victims, a man and woman who were employees at the store, were rushed to a nearby hospital. Their condition isn't known at this time. 

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Numerous police agencies were then utilized to find the shooting suspect, police said. Police K9 units, aerial drones, and tactical units were all deployed in an effort to find them. 

Around 9 p.m., several residents in a neighborhood around a mile and a half northwest of the scene reported seeing a suspicious man in the area, according to police.

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Officers responded and 24-year-old Sherod Hackett was taken into custody without incident. Hackett was taken to an area hospital for injuries he sustained before police caught up with him, officials said.

On Monday, police said he had been released from the hospital and was expected to be arraigned in court.

Police said Hackett is being held on a $1.5 million bond.

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information is asked to contact Newington Det. Shannon LaChance at (860) 666-8445.

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