On the evening of December 12, 2024, a personal dispute in Hartford, Connecticut, ended with 30-year-old Alexis Colon shot on the sidewalk in the 700 block of New Britain Avenue, a short distance from his home. Police were sent after a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire; officers found Colon unresponsive with a gunshot wound at about 9:10 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died of his injuries on December 14, 2024.

Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene detectives report that surveillance video captured a clear altercation between Colon and another individual just before the shooting, and investigators believe the two knew each other and that the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute. No arrests have been announced and no suspect description has been released. Family and friends have left candles and balloons at the scene; his sister described him as charismatic, sympathetic, and a devoted father to his young son.

If anyone saw the altercation or has information about who was involved, please share tips with Hartford Police.