On the night of August 5, 2026, Hartford’s Blue Hills neighborhood was rocked by a barrage of gunfire. Police responding to a ShotSpotter alert at about 10:17 p.m. found 20-year-old Richard Williams unresponsive inside a vehicle on the 100 block of North Canaan Street. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The vehicle showed heavy damage, with numerous bullet holes in the driver’s side door and windshield; witnesses reported as many as 30 shots. Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions closed the street for several hours while processing the scene. Authorities have not released a motive or identified any suspects and have appealed for public tips.

This fatal shooting is listed as the city’s 16th homicide of the year. If anyone saw activity on North Canaan Street that night or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Hartford Police tip line.