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Hartford Police investigating homicide on Farmington Avenue

An arrest was made in connection with the homicide Friday evening.

HARTFORD, Conn — Police say a 21-year-old man was shot and killed in a Farmington Avenue apartment last night.

The man was later identified as Andre Keene. 

A shot spotter activation alerted officers, who responded to 469 Farmington Avenue, found Keene and rushed him to St. Francis Hospital.

He was pronounced dead at 3 a.m. Friday, according to police.

HPD Major Crimes and Crime Scene Division are on scene investigating. 

Police said that this was a "targeted attack" and there is no threat to the public. 

An arrest was made in connection with the homicide Friday evening. The suspect, identified as  Diomar Mendoza, is being held on $1 million bond. Police said the weapon was found within 14 hours. Mendoza is not a valid pistol permit holder. 

The incident is the capital city's sixth homicide this year and the second this week.

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