NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Tuesday, December 14, 2004
 

HARTFORD POLICE MAKE ARREST IN JARVIS SHEALEY MURDER CASE.

(Hartford) - On Tuesday, December 13, 2004, Hartford Police officers arrested Cornell Preston, DOB 11/19/85, of 199 Sargeant Street, Hartford, in connection with the February 16, 2004 murder of Jarvis Shealey.

On February 16, 2004 Hartford Police officers responded to 286 Homestead Avenue, The Buggy Bath Car Wash, on a report of a person shot.  At the scene officers located Jarvis Shealey suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.  He was transported to Saint Francis Hospital where he later died from his injury.

On December 13, 2004, HPD detectives assigned to the Major Crimes Division applied for an arrest warrant charging Preston with Felony Murder.  Preston is currently in custody, with a bond set at five hundred thousand dollars.

In addition t the charge of Felony Murder Preston was also arrested on outstanding charges unrelated to the Shealey homicide.   Preston's bond on those charges was set at two hundred thousand dollars.

Anyone with information related to the incident at 286 Homestead Avenue on February 16, 2004 is asked to contact the Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Division at (860) 527-6300, extension 5230 or call the HPD's confidential tip hotline, (860) 525-GUNS.

Click here for related press release of February 16, 2004.

Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 543-8746
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