NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, June 15, 2005

HARTFORD POLICE IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN JUNE 9TH HOMICIDE.

(Hartford) - Detectives of the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division have identified Pedro Torres, DOB 9/27/79, of 19 Florence Street, Hartford, as a suspect in the June 9th, 2005 murder of Leslie Wells, Jr. which occurred at Center and Seyms Street in Hartford.

Torres, described as an Hispanic male, approximately 5'10", 170 lbs, with brown eyes and black hair, is also known as "Empeyo", and has a history of violent crimes involving the use of firearms.  Hartford Police caution that Torres could be in possession of a pistol and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Torres' whereabouts is asked to contact HPD Major Crimes Detective Timothy Shaw at (860 527-6300, extension 5241, or call the HPD's confidential tip hotline, (860) 525-GUNS.

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