Teen found dead and wrapped in comforter in Hartford; younger teenager charged with murder

A Hartford teen was found dead and wrapped in a comforter in the 100 block of Pope Park Highway in the city on Saturday morning, and suspects in the case are in custody, according to the Hartford Police Department .

Edgar Martinez, 19, of Magnolia Street, was wrapped in a comforter and found at just after 7 a.m. on Saturday. The Chief Medical Examiner's Office concluded that Martinez's body had apparent gunshot wounds, and the body was placed on Pope Park Highway 24 hours prior, police said.

Hartford police said the apparent shooting took place at an incident on the 100 block of Magnolia Street on Friday.

Officers and detectives investigated at the apartment on Saturday morning and found evidence of a crime scene and learned of suspects, police said.

At just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the Hartford Police Vice and Narcotics Division , Community Patrol Division and Southwest Community Service Officers stopped a vehicle that was traveling on Park Terrace, and suspects were taken into custody, police said.

A 17-year-old is charged with murder and tampering with evidence, police said. The juvenile, who was not identified because of his age, is in custody, police said.

Sender Soto-Veliz, 21, of Hartford, is charged with tampering with evidence and second-degree hindering prosecution. His bond was set $500,000, police said.