NEW BRITAIN, CT – Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 44-year-old woman and the injury of two others in a North Street apartment on Saturday night. Antoine Harris, 44, was taken into custody at the residence where he resided, and has been charged with the shooting incident. The deceased victim was identified as Sabrina Finch.
Harris faces charges of murder, two counts of first-degree assault, criminal use of a weapon, and criminal possession of a pistol. He is being held on a $1.8 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. According to Deputy Police Chief Adam Rembisz, the shooter had a “dating relationship” with the woman who was killed and had been living at the residence. After the shooting, the shooter fled the scene before the arrival of officers.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the two other gunshot victims are in stable condition after receiving treatment at a local hospital. Rembisz emphasized that the shooting was not a random act of violence and that there is no known danger to the public. Both state police and the state attorney’s office are collaborating with local officers to investigate the shooting incident.
Harris has a history of criminal behavior, having previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and a drug conviction in the 1990s. Officials are urging anyone with information about the fatal shooting to contact Capt. Matthew Butkiewicz at 860-826-3120.
The arrest of the suspect in the shooting incident that resulted in the death of Sabrina Finch and the injury of two others has brought a sense of relief to the community. The authorities continue to work diligently to gather information and ensure that justice is served in this tragic case.