Police are searching for a man accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son while they were sitting in their car in Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A warrant has been issued for 23-year-old Lance “Macho” Morales, according to Hartford police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While not in custody, Morales has been charged with two counts of murder, murder with special circumstances, criminal possession of a firearm, assault in the first degree and criminal attempt to commit assault in the first degree. Morales’ bond is set at $3 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“There are ongoing attempts to apprehend Morales with the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies,” Hartford police said in a statement Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police were dispatched to Hartford Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after it was reported that a vehicle arrived carrying multiple people who had been shot, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jessiah Mercado and her son Messiah Diaz were pronounced dead at the hospital. Another victim in his 20s suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police said. The driver of the car was not injured.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Investigators determined the shooting had occurred moments before when the suspect vehicle pulled alongside the victims’ car and opened fire, according to police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing and police are asking anyone with information regarding the case to contact Hartford police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n