A four-month-old baby named Messiah Diaz and his mother, Jessica Mercado, were gunned down in Hartford, Connecticut during a drive-by shooting around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. They were taken to a local hospital, but both succumbed to their injuries, while a young man accompanying them is recovering. The police are treating the case as a double homicide, but the motive and intended target remain unclear.
Lt. Aaron Boisvert described the incident as "horrible, absolutely horrible," highlighting the tragic nature of the shooting that claimed the lives of a mother and her infant.
The tragic event took place on a seemingly normal afternoon in Hartford, where the victims were inside their vehicle when gunfire erupted. The chaos that unfolded raises questions about public safety and the motives behind such violent acts.
As the investigation continues, police have not identified the intended target of the shooting. The uncertainty surrounding the motive complicates the case further, leaving residents in shock at this loss of life.
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