Suspect Charged in Hartford Double Homicide

A tragic drive-by shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, claimed the lives of 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz, both from Springfield, Massachusetts. The incident occurred when another vehicle pulled alongside their car and opened fire, resulting in their deaths at the hospital. A third victim, a man in his 20s, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver remained uninjured. Police have charged 23-year-old Lance "Macho" Morales with multiple offenses, including two counts of murder, and are actively searching for him with a set bond of $3 million. Authorities have not yet released details on the motive or the intended target, and they continue to ask for public assistance in the investigation. This incident is under investigation as a double homicide.