Gunfire on the evening of Friday, January 16, 2026, left a Hartford neighborhood shaken. Police responding around 6:08 p.m. found 26-year-old Teixeira Dorival on Francis Avenue with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital but later died; the Hartford Police Department confirmed his identity and the death was ruled a homicide.

The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions processed the scene at 145 Francis Avenue and opened an active investigation. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Investigators are asking the community for any information that could help explain what happened that night.

If anyone saw activity around Francis Avenue on January 16 or has information about Dorival’s death, please contact the Hartford Police.