Hartford, CT – Two men were hospitalized Sunday evening after an alleged assault in Hartford, police said. The incident, reported at approximately 6:41 p.m. On Franklin Avenue, left both victims with significant injuries.
According to a statement from the Hartford Police Department, officers arriving at the scene discovered a man in his 40s suffering from both “slash type wounds and blunt force injuries.” First responders transported him to Hartford Hospital for treatment. His condition is currently listed as stable.
Investigators subsequently learned of a second victim, a man in his 50s, who was found at a nearby home with “apparent blunt force injuries.” He was also taken to Hartford Hospital, and his condition is also reported as stable.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions have assumed control of the investigation, though details surrounding the assault remain scarce. Police have not released information regarding a potential motive or any suspects involved.
This incident comes amidst a recent spate of violence in the Hartford area. Just eight days prior, on , police investigated a nonfatal shooting on Nelson Street. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification around 7:55 p.m. And discovered evidence of gunfire. A man in his 30s later arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound, which was determined to be non-life-threatening, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department.
police are currently investigating a separate nonfatal shooting reported earlier this week. Details surrounding that incident are limited, but authorities confirmed a man in his 30s was alert and conscious when he sought medical attention.
On , a man was airlifted to Hartford Hospital with non-life threatening injuries following an incident in Killingly, Connecticut. The Thompson man was transported via KB Ambulance to Day Kimball Hospital and then by LIFE STAR helicopter to Hartford Hospital, according to reports.
The recent cluster of incidents has prompted increased police presence in affected areas. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to any of these investigations to contact the Hartford Police Department Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).
The investigations into both the assault on Franklin Avenue and the shooting on Nelson Street are ongoing. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
