Alondra Vega-Martinez, 17, was fatally wounded during a violent home invasion at a Maple Avenue apartment in Hartford on July 15, 2023 and died three days later. A student at Bulkeley High School, she was remembered by staff as spirited and athletic. At the time of the attack the apartment was occupied by Alondra, a 35-year-old man named Christian Rivera, and a 15-year-old boy.

Police say three armed intruders from Philadelphia forced their way in that Saturday afternoon, one reportedly posing as a police officer, then bound the occupants with zip ties. A shootout followed; Alondra was struck by multiple gunshots. Christian Rivera was also wounded but survived. Two of the intruders were shot—25-year-old Joseph Vargas-Mercado died of his injuries, and Carlos Frank-Nieves was critically wounded and later arrested on charges including murder, home invasion, and kidnapping. The third assailant, identified as Elexer Orta, fled but was arrested in Pennsylvania and extradited to face charges including felony murder and home invasion.

Investigators say the robbery was allegedly arranged by Jose Edgardo-Rivera, Christian Rivera’s brother, who purportedly sent the three men to retrieve items he claimed his brother had stolen. Alondra’s death is described by police as the tragic result of a family dispute that turned violent. Does anyone have information about Alondra or about activity on Maple Avenue that afternoon?