A 25-year-old man was shot to death early Sunday in Hartford, police said.

The man was identified as Niajae Vernon of Blue Hill Avenue, Hartford,

Vernon was found in the 3000 block of Main Street just before 2 a.m. Sunday when Hartford police patrol officers responded to a report of person shot, police said. Vernon was unresponsive on scene and was transported to an area hospital, police said.

Vernon was pronounced deceased at the hospital, police said.

The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation, police said.

Originally Published: August 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM EDT

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