Catherine Elizabeth Hayes, 53, was found dead inside her Hartford apartment at 93 Spring Street on October 25, 2021. Police were called about 1:19 p.m. for a possible medical emergency; officers discovered Ms. Hayes with a gunshot wound and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators classified the death as a homicide and the Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions handled the investigation, describing the incident as a targeted act.

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Catherine was the daughter of the late Wasil Kunasz and Catherine A. Gordon. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey M. Hayes, and half-brothers David and Daniel Gordon. The family asked that donations be made to Mothers United Against Violence. No arrests have been announced and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects; investigators requested any tips or surveillance footage that could help.

If anyone has information or saw activity near 93 Spring Street on October 25, 2021, please share what is known with the Hartford Police.