On the afternoon of March 6, 2025, the Hartford Police Department was monitoring Instagram Live when they observed an individual, later identified as William Bowen, walking around Hartford with what appeared to be a firearm. Officers tracked Bowen to the area of Homestead Avenue. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Task Force officers in unmarked vehicles moved in on Bowen near 70-72 Homestead Avenue. When Bowen displayed a handgun, Officer Robert Bohm and Detective Benjamin Lee fired multiple shots. Bowen then fled, running along the western side of 70-72 Homestead Avenue, through the backyard, and into the backyard of 9-11 Magnolia Street. As the initial encounter with Bowen unfolded on Homestead Avenue, Detective Joseph Walsh drove to Magnolia Street and approached on foot, stopping on the sidewalk in front of 9-11 Magnolia Street. At that moment, Bowen emerged from a narrow alley on the north side of the residence, running directly toward Detective Walsh. In response, Detective Walsh fired multiple rounds, striking Bowen and fatally wounding him. Hartford Police personnel administered medical aid at the scene, but Bowen was later pronounced deceased at Saint Francis Hospital. Investigators recovered two firearms from the area, including one with an extended magazine. Both weapons appeared to match those seen in the Instagram Live video. 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Events description 0:21 - Dashcam footage 0:42 - Backyard camera 0:56 - Officer's bodycam #HartfordPolice #PoliceShooting #BreakingNews #CrimeNews #HartfordCT #LawEnforcement #GunViolence #InstagramLive #PublicSafety #CrimeReport #PoliceInvestigation #NewsUpdate #CTNews #Hartford #PoliceIncident #OfficerInvolvedShooting #CTPolice #GunCrime #CrimeAlert #LocalNews #HartfordCrime #PoliceResponse #SelfDefense #PoliceBrutality #SecondAmendment #CrimeScene #LawAndOrder #SuspectShot #GunSafety #Investigations #BreakingStory #NewsNow #CTBreakingNews #WilliamBowen Disclaimer: The following content contains graphic scenes of violence that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. --------------------------------------- Credits: Music: Violation by Soundridemusic Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT35z4DZb3M&t=0s

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