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Fugitive Sought in Waterbury Killing Arrested in Hartford

An interagency search across neighboring states led officers to a Shultas Place residence in Hartford.

Overview

  • Gerard Brown, 45, was taken into custody Monday morning by U.S. Marshals, Hartford Police SWAT and Waterbury Police.
  • He was booked on murder plus multiple firearms-related offenses and is being held on a $3 million court-set bond.
  • The Sept. 15 shooting on Charles Street in Waterbury killed 29-year-old Frank Garay of Hartford, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Investigators had earlier arrested Latroy Young, 37, on Sept. 23 in Hartford on conspiracy to commit murder and weapons charges with a $1 million bond.
  • Authorities say the homicide investigation remains active and they are seeking information from the public through detectives and Crime Stoppers tip lines.