On October 3, 2024, Chevoyia Sky Rivers, a 30-year-old Black/African American man from Manchester, Connecticut, was fatally shot in Hartford. Police responded about 1:13 p.m. to Florence Street after a report of gunfire and found Rivers unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was treated by first responders, transported to a local hospital, and later pronounced dead.

Investigators from the Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions found video showing an altercation between Rivers and another man just before the shooting. Detectives used that footage to identify a suspect. Friends and family described Rivers as a devoted father of four, a cherished son and brother, and a loyal friend known for his big smile and willingness to help others.

Police identified 43-year-old Elvin Gonzalez of New London as the suspect, obtained an arrest warrant, and took him into custody on October 12, 2024. He faces charges including murder, criminal possession of a firearm, and criminal attempt to commit assault in the first degree and was being held on $2 million bond. Does anyone have information about the incident or saw the altercation on Florence Street?