On the evening of September 13, 2024, 56-year-old Yakpoaro Kollie was found in the roadway near the 1000 block of Capitol Avenue in Hartford with a fatal gunshot wound. Responding officers discovered him unresponsive at about 7:37 p.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene. An obituary identified him as Yakpawolo Amos Kollie, known as Kollie, who emigrated from Liberia in 2004 and worked as a mechanic both there and in the United States.

The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions handled the investigation. After months of work, authorities identified 18-year-old Kaylon Williams of Hartford as a suspect; he was already in custody on unrelated charges when identified. In July 2025, Williams was arrested and charged in connection with Kollie’s death, including felony murder and multiple larceny and robbery-related counts; his bond was set at $2 million.

Are there details about Kollie’s last hours or witnesses near Capitol Avenue on September 13 that anyone can share?