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Man charged with murder, arrested in Pennsylvania after woman found dead in New Britain, Conn.: Police

The New Britain State's Attorney's office and Connecticut State Police assisted in the investigation, officials said.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A man was arrested in Pennsylvania on a murder charge after New Britain police found a woman dead Friday, officials said.

New Britain Deputy Police Chief Adam Rembisz said an officer was in the area of Fairview Street around 4:10 p.m. and was made aware of a group seeking help from police. The officer learned that a family was in the area to check on a relative when they found her unresponsive inside of an apartment.

The relative, identified as 27-year-old Moenisha Collins, was found dead by police with multiple gunshot wounds, Rembisz said.

The New Britain Common Council issued a statement that said in part, "Moenisha’s untimely death is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address and prevent domestic violence. As a community, we come together to support those affected and work collectively towards preventing such heartbreaking incidents from occurring in the future."

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Additional police officers responded to assist in the investigation, along with the New Britain State's Attorney's office and Connecticut State Police.

A male suspect, identified as 46-year-old Vincent Blair of Hartford, was arrested after fleeing to Pennsylvania, Rembisz said. Blair was charged with murder on a New Britain warrant and is currently awaiting extradition to Connecticut.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to this page for updates.

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