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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, April 2, 2008

HARTFORD FUGITIVE TASK FORCE CAPTURES
MURDER SUSPECT JAMES MANSON

(Hartford) - At approximately 1:30 p.m. today members of the Hartford Police Department's Fugitive Task Force with the assistance of the State of Connecticut Hartford Office of Adult Probation and the Manchester Police Department, based on information through the HPD's ongoing investigation into the March 21st homicide of Tracenton Cook, captured murder suspect James Manson at a location on West Raymond Street in Hartford.  Manson was taken into custody without incident at that location. 

Detectives of the HPD's Major Crimes Division had secured an arrest warrant for Manson on April 1st, charging him with the March 21st murder of Tracenton Cook, 16, of Manchester, that occurred at the intersection of Main and Gold Streets in Hartford.

Manson, described as an eighteen year old Black male, 5'9", 140 lbs, with brown eyes, medium complexion and black braids, with tattoos on his right arm, is being held on a $1 million bond pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.

"I wish to express my tremendous appreciation to the members of the Hartford Fugitive Task Force, detectives of the HPD's Major Crimes and Intelligence Divisions, the Hartford Office of Probation, the Manchester Police Department, and all those involved in this investigation for their unrelenting pursuit of information that ultimately led to the quick capture of Manson.  It is this type of excellent police that gains the confidence of the public we serve and protect, and sends a strong message to those who commit acts of violence that they will be caught and brought to justice," said Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts. 

See related HPD press release of Wednesday, April 2, 2008, with Mugshot of James Manson

Visit the new HPD's Major Crimes Division webpage

Visit the new HPD's Intelligence Division webpage

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