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Man arrested in Hartford homicide from last year

murder arrest
Omar Cancel
Hartford Police Dept

Hartford, Conn./WTIC Radio - An arrest has been made in a homicide in Hartford from last year.

Just before 9:00 p.m. on September 28, 2025, officers were dispatched to check out a ShotSpotter activation on Brook Street.


That's where they found Dwight Watson, 43, of Hartford suffering from gunshot wounds.

He later died at an area hospital.

Another victim was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Now under arrest is Omar Cancel, 22, of Hartford.

Authorities tracked him down and he was arrested Wednesday.

Cancel is facing a slew of charges.

They include murder, conspiracy, carrying a pistol without a permit and unlawful discharged of a firearm.

Bond was set $1.5 million.