Hartford man gets 45 years in prison for 2020 slaying of 27-year-old victim

A Hartford man was sentenced to 45 years in prison Tuesday for the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old city man, according to authorities.

Yamil Rohena, 28, was sentenced by Judge Nuala E. Droney for the 2020 fatal shooting of Kwadir Paris, 27, in Hartford, according to state authorities.

Hartford man found guilty in 2020 murder after domestic dispute

A Hartford Superior Court jury in January found Rohena guilty of the charge of murder. Further, in a “separate proceeding outside the presence of the jury on the same day,” Droney found him guilty of criminal possession of a firearm and in violation of his probation stemming from a first-degree assault conviction from 2017, according to state authorities.

Authorities, citing evidence presented during the trial, said the victim was shot at six times by the defendant in front of his home on Martin Street. Authorities said prosecutors displayed footage from Hartford municipal cameras and private residences that “captured the moments of the shooting and the defendant leaving the crime scene,” and that witnesses at trial also identified Rohena as the shooter.

Police found at the time of the homicide that it was the result of a dispute between Paris and his baby’s mother, who then got an acquaintance they met on the street to confront Paris about getting her belongings back, according to an arrest warrant.

The result was Paris suffering a gunshot wound to his buttocks with a .22-caliber bullet, which apparently bounced around inside his body, causing fatal injuries.

“I am thankful for Judge Droney’s comments at sentencing about how this senseless act of violence not only impacted the family of Mr. Paris but also affected the entire community,” State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott said in a statement.

“It’s important that the system recognizes and addresses the lasting impact violent crime has on our communities. I also would like to express my gratitude to the dedicated prosecution team, led by Attorneys (Stacey) Cox and (Kelly) Davis, who brought this case to justice.”