Crime
20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her four-month-old son Messiah Diaz killed in Hartford shooting
The man in the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, where he is now recovering.
Tragedy struck Hartford on Tuesday when a mother and her infant were fatally shot in what police are calling a targeted attack.
The victims have been identified as 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado of Springfield and her four-month-old son, Messiah Diaz.
The shooting occurred at approximately 2:47 p.m. near Thomas Hyland Memorial Park on New Britain Avenue.
Mercado was sitting in her car with her baby and a man in his 20s when another vehicle pulled alongside them and opened fire, according to the Hartford Police Department.
Mercado and her son were pronounced dead at the scene.
The man in the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, where he is now recovering.
The location of the shooting, close to a daycare center and Trinity College, has heightened community concerns.
Hartford Police have not yet released a description of the suspect or their vehicle but are actively pursuing leads.
Investigators are interviewing witnesses and analyzing surveillance footage from nearby cameras in hopes of identifying the assailant.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Hartford Police Department as they continue their investigation into this heartbreaking incident.
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of an 18-year-old in Horry County late Sunday night.
According to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, the victim, Davorius Mack, Jr., was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds inside his vehicle near Security Lane and Lucas Bay Road.
Mack was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries just before midnight on Monday.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted later this week to determine the exact cause of death.
The Horry County Police Department has not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.