A late September evening in Hartford ended in tragedy when 43-year-old Dwight Watson was killed in a shooting on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Police were called to the Brook Street area just before 9 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert; officers found Watson with gunshot wounds and he later died at a nearby hospital. A second man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and drove himself to the hospital; investigators say he was wounded in the same Brook Street shooting.

Police believe a separate car crash at the intersection of Capen and Garden Streets was connected to the double shooting. The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes Division and Crime Scene Division are handling the investigation. Watson was remembered by family and neighbors as a beloved father of two girls and someone with a passion for cooking; a vigil drew community members mourning his death.

No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Anyone who knew Watson, saw activity near Brook Street that night, or has information about the crash or the shooting is asked to come forward.