Police Officer Shoots at a shooting suspect after witnessing the shooting

On April 27, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., Hartford Police Officer Devanand Budhoo was dispatched to Wethersfield Avenue on a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. While speaking with the damaged vehicle’s owner, Officer Budhoo heard gunshots that appeared to be coming from the house across the street at 474 Wethersfield Avenue. Officer Budhoo saw a person, later identified as 30-year-old Jimmy Muriel run from the front door of that house followed by a second person, later identified as 34-year-old Luis Ortiz who was firing shots in the direction of Muriel. Officer Budhoo returned fire. No one was hit. Ortiz was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a firearm and related charges. Ortiz remains held on a $750,000 bond following his arraignment Monday in Hartford Superior Court. He is due back in court on June 5.