Hartford Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested in Puerto Rico
TL;DR
U.S. Marshals have captured Lance Morales, a suspect wanted for a drive-by shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, that killed 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz. Morales, also known as "Macho," was arrested in Puerto Rico by the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force after fleeing there. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of murder, and is being held on a $3 million bond while awaiting extradition to Connecticut.
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