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24-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot in Idling Car in Manchester, Connecticut

Jordan Patterson of Windsor Locks was discovered with a gunshot wound early Tuesday morning; police are seeking public assistance in the ongoing investigation.

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(Gardiner Anderson / New York Daily News)
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Overview

  • Jordan Patterson, 24, was found unresponsive in an idling vehicle near Woodland and Irving Streets in Manchester at 3:56 a.m. on May 20.
  • Responding officers and medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Investigators determined Patterson had sustained a single gunshot wound to the torso, leading police to classify the case as a shooting investigation.
  • The Manchester Police Detective Division is leading the inquiry, with surrounding streets closed as forensic work continues.
  • Authorities have not made any arrests and are urging anyone with information or witness accounts to contact detectives.