Devonte Downer was 22 when he was found with a fatal gunshot wound in Hartford, Connecticut, on the night of December 1, 2021. ShotSpotter registered gunfire around 11:20 p.m. on Enfield Street; officers initially found no victims. About thirty minutes later someone reported finding a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the backyard of a Magnolia Street home, a block from where the system detected the shots. Medics transported Downer to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Hartford Police opened a homicide investigation and described it as active and ongoing. Authorities asked the public for any information that could lead to those responsible. No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced in connection with this fatal shooting.

If anyone knew Devonte, was near Enfield or Magnolia Street that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what you know.