WINDSOR, Conn. — Five people were arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with a shooting that injured four in Hartford. Police say the car involved in this shooting was also involved in a July 6 shooting.
Three of the suspects were juveniles and were not identified by police. Ja'kye Preston and Shawn Chung, both 18, were identified by police.
Preston has two pending community court cases for disorderly and domestic and a bond set at over $1 million.
Chung was found with a gun on him.
Chung has two cases pending for marijuana possession, weapon in motor vehicle, and third degree assault with a $1,025,000 bond.
"While the investigation is ongoing, it appears that yesterday's shooting is tied to the tragic murders of Randell Jones and Ja'Mari Preston that occurred in April," said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. "The Hartford Police Department and our partners acted with incredible speed and skill in a very dangerous situation yesterday, taking five suspects into custody within hours. Their tremendous work may well have prevented more violence yesterday."
All four suspects were charged with assault, conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, pistol without a permit, and larceny in the third degree.
A woman was shot on Nelson Street on July 6 when four men got out of a stolen car from out of state and began firing their guns. Police say they believe the woman who was shot was not the intended target.
On Thursday, police again responded to the area of Nelson Street on reports of another shooting. Police say four men were shot and are in stable condition as of Friday.
A car pursuit ensued between the stolen car and officers. The pursuit started in Hartford and eventually ended in Windsor on Carriage Way. Multiple police departments responded to the incident.
Police say they found the suspects in the woods and believe at least two were involved in the July 6 shooting. Police added two guns and the car were recovered from the scene.
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Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin tweeted about the incident praising the city's police department and its regional partners in arresting the suspects.
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