Middletown Murder Suspect Wounded
Middletown Murder Suspect Wounded in Shootout Following Traffic Stop in Hartford
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The victim’s sister found her around 3:30 p.m. beside an open suitcase, according to the arrest warrant.
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Four days before the shooting, a caller reported that Brown had allegedly threatened the woman, saying that if he could not have her and their children, no one could, according to the warrant.
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The warrant says judges had issued four no-contact orders against Brown in connection with alleged family violence between 2004 and 2018.
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Family members told police Brown had been tracking the woman, and officers found a black box under her car that they believed was a GPS device, according to the warrant.
A 43-year-old Connecticut man is accused of fatally shooting a woman in her Middletown apartment and then exchanging gunfire with police in Hartford. Daily Voice reports that Barrington Oneil Brown Jr. was charged with murder, second-degree stalking, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Brown and another person were wounded during the shootout with West Hartford officers, though no officers were hurt. He remains in custody on a $3 million bond.
Court documents show Brown had a history of violence against the victim. WFSB reported that four days before the shooting, he allegedly threatened the woman, saying if he could not have her and their children, no one could. Judges had issued four no-contact orders against Brown between 2004 and 2018 related to family violence allegations.
Victim Found Dead Beside Open Suitcase
The victim's sister discovered her around 3:30 p.m. in a Middletown apartment, according to the arrest warrant. She was lying beside an open suitcase. Police did not publicly identify the victim as of the court proceedings.
Police Track Suspect After Traffic Stop Leads to Chase
Investigators identified Brown as a suspect and tracked a vehicle linked to him to Hartford after it fled a traffic stop, WFSB reported. Officers spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it. Brown then exchanged gunfire with West Hartford police during the encounter.
Pattern of Stalking and Prior Threats Documented
Family members told police that Brown had been tracking the woman. Officers found a black box under her car that they believed was a GPS device, according to the arrest warrant. The four prior no-contact orders spanning 2004 to 2018 showed a long history of alleged family violence involving Brown.
State Investigates Police Shooting Incident
The Connecticut state inspector general is investigating the police shooting that left Brown and another person wounded. WFSB noted that no officers were injured during the gunfire exchange. Brown remains held without bail pending further court proceedings.
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