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For Immediate Release:  Friday, July 28,  2006

Hartford Police Make Arrest in Pliny Street Stabbing.

(Hartford) - On Thursday, July 27, 2006, detectives of the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division arrested Onita Chambers, of 34 Pliny Street, Hartford, in connection with the stabbing death of Steven Sitton on July 20, 2006 at 34 Pliny Street.

Chambers, who remains in custody, was charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree.  Her bond was set at $400,000 pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked by Hartford Police to contact HPD Major Crimes Detective Michael Sheldon at (860) 527-7300, extension 5262, or contact the HPD's tip hotline, (860) 527-TIPS.

Onita Chambers

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