Siddhartha Lake-Sudan, 37, was shot and killed in Hartford on June 23, 2021. He was found on Bedford Street in the early morning hours with a fatal gunshot wound; a man in his 20s also suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police say a ShotSpotter activation came in around 1:50 a.m., and investigators quickly identified a suspect vehicle.

A police pursuit later that morning ended after officers tried to stop the vehicle near Albany Avenue. The driver fled and the chase concluded with a crash at Sigourney Street and Farmington Avenue, where two people were taken into custody. The driver was identified as 25-year-old Chan Williams-Bey Jr., who was arrested and charged with murder, first-degree assault, and carrying a pistol without a permit and held on $1.75 million bond.

Friends and family remembered Lake-Sudan, sometimes known as Buddha Child, as kind, fun-loving, and genuine. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Siddhartha, please come forward to assist the investigation.