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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Thursday, March 26, 2009

Hartford Police Make Arrest in Connection with
December 1^st, 2008 Whitmore Street Shooting

Hartford – Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a December 1, 2008 shooting that occurred at 51 Whitmore Street.  Following a lengthy investigation, detectives of the Hartford Police Major Crimes Division obtained an arrest warrant charging Barrett Ricketts (08/09/81), of 40 Vineland Terrace, Hartford with criminal8attempt to commit murder, assault 1^st degree, assault second degree with a firearm, and criminal in possession of a firearm.  The warrant was served on Ricketts yesterday at 101 Lafayette Street, without incident.  A $1,000,000 bond was ordered.

At approximately 3:25 p.m. on December 1, 2008, a dispute escalated in front of 51 Whitmore Street, between Rickets, a 26 year old female victim and a third unidentified suspect.  During the dispute, Rickets produced a silver pistol and began to pistol whip the female victim.  He then fired two shots, striking the female victim once in her back.  The second unidentified suspect also displayed a silver pistol and was involved in the dispute.  Ricketts and the unidentified suspect fled the scene.

The female victim was treated at Hartford Hospital for a single gunshot wound to her back as well as lacerations and contusions.  She has subsequently been released from the Hartford Hospital.

The second suspect described as a black male, in his early 20’s, 6’3” tall weighing 170 lbs, close cut black hair, light complexion with a scar under his left eye whose nickname is “Scarface”, is still at large.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sergeant Rob Davis of the Hartford Police Major Crimes Division at 860-757-4200 or Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722 TIPS (8477).

Barrett Ricketts, DOB 08/09/1991

Anonymous, confidential tips may be made by calling Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

Hartford Crime Stoppers is a community and business based organization that awards up to $1,000.00 for information from confidential sources that lead to the arrest of a suspect in a police investigation.

860-722-TIPS (8477)

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