Man charged in Halloween shooting in CT bar after being released from custody in New York
Kaseim Brown, 27, faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, according to the Willimantic Police Department.
Police said they were able to identify him as a suspect in a shooting that broke out during a physical altercation at a bar on Oct. 31, 2021. The extensive investigation involved 'intelligence gathering and case preparation,' which led to authorities obtaining a warrant for Brown's arrest.
Brown was charged Tuesday after he was released from custody in New York, where he was serving a sentence on unrelated charges, police said. He was picked up by Willimantic police once his sentence was complete and transported to the Willimantic Police Department.
Brown was held on a $250,000 bond and was expected to appear in Danielson Superior Court on Wednesday.
'The Willimantic Police Department will continue to work tirelessly to bring justice to those impacted by violent crime and ensure the safety of our community by holding offenders accountable,' Willimantic Police Lt. Joshua P. Clark said in a statement.
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