Keith Washington, 23, was shot on Friday in Hartford. He died from his wounds on Sunday becoming the that city's 19th homicide of 2011.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Detectives with the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division have confirmed the identity and death of the 23-year-old man who was shot on July 15.
Keith Washington, 23, of Windsor, Connecticut died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital at 7:06 p.m., police reported on Tuesday.
On July 15, around 9:30 p.m. Hartford police responded to a report of shots fired and a person shot at 67 Oakland Terrace in Hartford where they found Washington suffering from a single gunshot wound.
EMTs brought Washington to St. Francis Hospital for treatment, where he was listed in critical condition until dying from his injuries two days later.
According to statistics recently released by Hartford police, Washington's death brings the city's homicide toll to 19 for 2011, compared to 11 homicides as of this time in July 2010.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to Lt. Brian Foley at 860-757-4463 or Sgt. Brandon O'Brien at 860-757-4089.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477) or by utilizing the Hartford Crime Stoppers online tip form.
Foley said that the public can feel safe about the anonymous submission of information through the Crime Stoppers program.
"We are committed to protecting their identity while protecting our community," Foley said.